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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.96, 11,943.92 and 4,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.96, 11,943.92 and 4,929.20 is: 6,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.96 : 11,943.92 = 4,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.96/11,943.92 = 4,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.96x = 11,943.92 × 4,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.96x = 58,873,970.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,873,970.46/8,654.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.34

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