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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.88, 11,933.28 and 4,921.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.88, 11,933.28 and 4,921.12 is: 6,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.88 : 11,933.28 = 4,921.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.88/11,933.28 = 4,921.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.88x = 11,933.28 × 4,921.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.88x = 58,725,102.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,725,102.87/8,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.48

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