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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.10, 11,931.69 and 4,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.10, 11,931.69 and 4,869.52 is: 6,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.10 : 11,931.69 = 4,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.10/11,931.69 = 4,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.10x = 11,931.69 × 4,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.10x = 58,101,603.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,101,603.09/8,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.98

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