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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.96, 11,683.32 and 4,930.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.96, 11,683.32 and 4,930.68 is: 6,803.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.96 : 11,683.32 = 4,930.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.96/11,683.32 = 4,930.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.96x = 11,683.32 × 4,930.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.96x = 57,606,712.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,606,712.26/8,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.71

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