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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.25, 11,673.77 and 4,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.25, 11,673.77 and 4,924.82 is: 6,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.25 : 11,673.77 = 4,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.25/11,673.77 = 4,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.25x = 11,673.77 × 4,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.25x = 57,491,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,491,132.98/8,459.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.24

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