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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,426.66, 11,631.10 and 4,891

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,426.66, 11,631.10 and 4,891 is: 6,750.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,426.66 : 11,631.10 = 4,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,426.66/11,631.10 = 4,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,426.66x = 11,631.10 × 4,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,426.66x = 56,887,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,887,710.10/8,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.92

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