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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.07, 11,676.83 and 4,923.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.07, 11,676.83 and 4,923.81 is: 6,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.07 : 11,676.83 = 4,923.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.07/11,676.83 = 4,923.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.07x = 11,676.83 × 4,923.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.07x = 57,494,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,494,467.70/8,460.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.98

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