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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.63, 11,676.87 and 4,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.63, 11,676.87 and 4,924.98 is: 6,797.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.63 : 11,676.87 = 4,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.63/11,676.87 = 4,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.63x = 11,676.87 × 4,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.63x = 57,508,351.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,508,351.21/8,460.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.17

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