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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.20, 11,932.80 and 4,869.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.20, 11,932.80 and 4,869.50 is: 6,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.20 : 11,932.80 = 4,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.20/11,932.80 = 4,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.20x = 11,932.80 × 4,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.20x = 58,106,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,106,769.60/8,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.50

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