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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,649.92, 11,936.96 and 4,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,649.92, 11,936.96 and 4,924.16 is: 6,795.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,649.92 : 11,936.96 = 4,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,649.92/11,936.96 = 4,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,649.92x = 11,936.96 × 4,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,649.92x = 58,779,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,500.95/8,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.38

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