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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.06, 11,673.62 and 4,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.06, 11,673.62 and 4,923.23 is: 6,795.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.06 : 11,673.62 = 4,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.06/11,673.62 = 4,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.06x = 11,673.62 × 4,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.06x = 57,471,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,471,916.19/8,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.73

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