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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.70, 11,667.42 and 4,919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.70, 11,667.42 and 4,919.16 is: 6,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.70 : 11,667.42 = 4,919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.70/11,667.42 = 4,919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.70x = 11,667.42 × 4,919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.70x = 57,393,905.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,393,905.77/8,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.80

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