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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.84, 11,667 and 4,920.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.84, 11,667 and 4,920.64 is: 6,787.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.84 : 11,667 = 4,920.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.84/11,667 = 4,920.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.84x = 11,667 × 4,920.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.84x = 57,409,106.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,409,106.88/8,457.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.68

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