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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.57, 11,674.11 and 4,924.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.57, 11,674.11 and 4,924.92 is: 6,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.57 : 11,674.11 = 4,924.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.57/11,674.11 = 4,924.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.57x = 11,674.11 × 4,924.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.57x = 57,494,057.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,494,057.82/8,460.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.53

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