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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.70, 12,296.85 and 4,932.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.70, 12,296.85 and 4,932.80 is: 6,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.70 : 12,296.85 = 4,932.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.70/12,296.85 = 4,932.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.70x = 12,296.85 × 4,932.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.70x = 60,657,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,657,840.20/8,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806.54

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