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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,644.16, 11,929.44 and 4,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,644.16, 11,929.44 and 4,918.72 is: 6,788.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,644.16 : 11,929.44 = 4,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,644.16/11,929.44 = 4,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,644.16x = 11,929.44 × 4,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,644.16x = 58,677,575.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,677,575.12/8,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.12

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