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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.12, 11,673.65 and 4,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.12, 11,673.65 and 4,875.24 is: 6,727.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.12 : 11,673.65 = 4,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.12/11,673.65 = 4,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.12x = 11,673.65 × 4,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.12x = 56,911,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,911,854.85/8,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.08

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