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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.58, 11,929.91 and 4,868.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.58, 11,929.91 and 4,868.64 is: 6,718.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.58 : 11,929.91 = 4,868.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.58/11,929.91 = 4,868.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.58x = 11,929.91 × 4,868.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.58x = 58,082,412.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,082,412.68/8,645.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.16

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