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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.68, 11,931.72 and 4,920.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.68, 11,931.72 and 4,920.68 is: 6,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.68 : 11,931.72 = 4,920.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.68/11,931.72 = 4,920.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.68x = 11,931.72 × 4,920.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.68x = 58,712,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,712,175.97/8,646.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.14

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