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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.10, 11,930.31 and 4,868.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.10, 11,930.31 and 4,868.52 is: 6,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.10 : 11,930.31 = 4,868.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.10/11,930.31 = 4,868.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.10x = 11,930.31 × 4,868.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.10x = 58,082,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,082,952.84/8,645.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.60

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