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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.26, 11,665.34 and 4,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.26, 11,665.34 and 4,917.42 is: 6,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.26 : 11,665.34 = 4,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.26/11,665.34 = 4,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.26x = 11,665.34 × 4,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.26x = 57,363,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,363,376.22/8,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.75

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