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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646, 11,933.64 and 4,922.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646, 11,933.64 and 4,922.16 is: 6,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646 : 11,933.64 = 4,922.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646/11,933.64 = 4,922.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646x = 11,933.64 × 4,922.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646x = 58,739,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,739,285.46/8,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,793.81

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