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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.90, 11,673.90 and 4,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.90, 11,673.90 and 4,874.44 is: 6,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.90 : 11,673.90 = 4,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.90/11,673.90 = 4,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.90x = 11,673.90 × 4,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.90x = 56,903,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,903,725.12/8,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.08

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