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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.12, 11,670.93 and 4,921.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.12, 11,670.93 and 4,921.65 is: 6,790.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.12 : 11,670.93 = 4,921.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.12/11,670.93 = 4,921.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.12x = 11,670.93 × 4,921.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.12x = 57,440,232.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,440,232.63/8,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,790.34

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