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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.68, 11,670.11 and 4,918.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.68, 11,670.11 and 4,918.98 is: 6,786.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.68 : 11,670.11 = 4,918.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.68/11,670.11 = 4,918.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.68x = 11,670.11 × 4,918.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.68x = 57,405,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,405,037.69/8,458.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,786.52

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