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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.96, 11,946.68 and 4,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.96, 11,946.68 and 4,931.20 is: 6,805.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.96 : 11,946.68 = 4,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.96/11,946.68 = 4,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.96x = 11,946.68 × 4,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.96x = 58,911,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,911,468.42/8,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.10

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