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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.92, 11,945.24 and 4,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.92, 11,945.24 and 4,930.16 is: 6,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.92 : 11,945.24 = 4,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.92/11,945.24 = 4,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.92x = 11,945.24 × 4,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.92x = 58,891,944.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,891,944.44/8,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.66

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