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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.81, 11,671.89 and 4,921.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.81, 11,671.89 and 4,921.99 is: 6,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.81 : 11,671.89 = 4,921.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.81/11,671.89 = 4,921.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.81x = 11,671.89 × 4,921.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.81x = 57,448,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,448,867.50/8,455.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.02

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