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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645, 11,932.26 and 4,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645, 11,932.26 and 4,921.16 is: 6,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645 : 11,932.26 = 4,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645/11,932.26 = 4,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645x = 11,932.26 × 4,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645x = 58,720,560.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,720,560.62/8,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.43

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