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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.40, 11,930.31 and 4,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.40, 11,930.31 and 4,868.82 is: 6,718.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.40 : 11,930.31 = 4,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.40/11,930.31 = 4,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.40x = 11,930.31 × 4,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.40x = 58,086,531.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,086,531.93/8,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.78

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