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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.30, 12,068.84 and 4,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.30, 12,068.84 and 4,968.10 is: 6,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.30 : 12,068.84 = 4,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.30/12,068.84 = 4,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.30x = 12,068.84 × 4,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.30x = 59,959,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,959,204.00/8,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.38

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