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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.81, 11,933.49 and 5,291.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.81, 11,933.49 and 5,291.85 is: 7,303.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.81 : 11,933.49 = 5,291.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.81/11,933.49 = 5,291.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.81x = 11,933.49 × 5,291.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.81x = 63,150,212.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,150,212.60/8,646.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,303.30

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