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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.14, 11,676.41 and 4,925.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.14, 11,676.41 and 4,925.43 is: 6,797.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.14 : 11,676.41 = 4,925.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.14/11,676.41 = 4,925.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.14x = 11,676.41 × 4,925.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.14x = 57,511,315.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,315.48/8,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.92

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