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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.16, 11,672.98 and 4,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.16, 11,672.98 and 4,921.16 is: 6,791.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.16 : 11,672.98 = 4,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.16/11,672.98 = 4,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.16x = 11,672.98 × 4,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.16x = 57,444,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,444,531.59/8,458.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.61

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