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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.08, 11,926.08 and 4,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.08, 11,926.08 and 4,916.80 is: 6,785.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.08 : 11,926.08 = 4,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.08/11,926.08 = 4,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.08x = 11,926.08 × 4,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.08x = 58,638,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,638,150.14/8,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.19

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