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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.12, 11,946.84 and 4,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.12, 11,946.84 and 4,931.12 is: 6,804.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.12 : 11,946.84 = 4,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.12/11,946.84 = 4,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.12x = 11,946.84 × 4,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.12x = 58,911,301.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,911,301.66/8,657.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.95

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