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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.38, 11,676.56 and 4,925.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.38, 11,676.56 and 4,925.54 is: 6,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.38 : 11,676.56 = 4,925.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.38/11,676.56 = 4,925.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.38x = 11,676.56 × 4,925.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.38x = 57,513,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,513,367.91/8,460.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.96

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