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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.63, 11,675.49 and 4,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.63, 11,675.49 and 4,923.98 is: 6,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.63 : 11,675.49 = 4,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.63/11,675.49 = 4,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.63x = 11,675.49 × 4,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.63x = 57,489,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,489,889.97/8,459.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.79

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