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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.66, 11,932.33 and 4,869.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.66, 11,932.33 and 4,869.83 is: 6,720.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.66 : 11,932.33 = 4,869.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.66/11,932.33 = 4,869.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.66x = 11,932.33 × 4,869.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.66x = 58,108,418.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,108,418.60/8,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.33

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