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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.56, 12,296.66 and 4,932.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.56, 12,296.66 and 4,932.66 is: 6,806.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.56 : 12,296.66 = 4,932.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.56/12,296.66 = 4,932.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.56x = 12,296.66 × 4,932.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.56x = 60,655,242.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,655,242.92/8,911.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.36

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