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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.13, 11,672.03 and 4,923.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.13, 11,672.03 and 4,923.29 is: 6,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.13 : 11,672.03 = 4,923.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.13/11,672.03 = 4,923.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.13x = 11,672.03 × 4,923.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.13x = 57,464,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,464,830.07/8,458.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.03

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