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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.95, 11,932.43 and 4,870.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.95, 11,932.43 and 4,870.32 is: 6,720.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.95 : 11,932.43 = 4,870.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.95/11,932.43 = 4,870.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.95x = 11,932.43 × 4,870.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.95x = 58,114,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,114,728.13/8,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,720.84

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