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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.06, 11,675 and 4,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.06, 11,675 and 4,924.24 is: 6,797.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.06 : 11,675 = 4,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.06/11,675 = 4,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.06x = 11,675 × 4,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.06x = 57,490,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,490,502/8,458.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.13

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