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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.57, 11,672.73 and 4,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.57, 11,672.73 and 4,923.92 is: 6,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.57 : 11,672.73 = 4,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.57/11,672.73 = 4,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.57x = 11,672.73 × 4,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.57x = 57,475,588.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,475,588.70/8,459.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,794.15

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