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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.21, 11,932.92 and 4,870.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.21, 11,932.92 and 4,870.11 is: 6,721.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.21 : 11,932.92 = 4,870.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.21/11,932.92 = 4,870.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.21x = 11,932.92 × 4,870.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.21x = 58,114,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,114,633.02/8,646.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.40

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