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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,642.48, 11,926.64 and 4,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,642.48, 11,926.64 and 4,916.48 is: 6,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,642.48 : 11,926.64 = 4,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,642.48/11,926.64 = 4,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,642.48x = 11,926.64 × 4,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,642.48x = 58,637,087.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,637,087.03/8,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.75

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