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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.92, 11,935.58 and 4,923.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.92, 11,935.58 and 4,923.16 is: 6,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.92 : 11,935.58 = 4,923.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.92/11,935.58 = 4,923.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.92x = 11,935.58 × 4,923.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.92x = 58,760,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,760,770.03/8,648.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.00

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