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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645.66, 11,930.95 and 4,868.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645.66, 11,930.95 and 4,868.83 is: 6,718.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645.66 : 11,930.95 = 4,868.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645.66/11,930.95 = 4,868.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645.66x = 11,930.95 × 4,868.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645.66x = 58,089,767.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,089,767.29/8,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718.95

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