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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.66, 11,676.15 and 4,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.66, 11,676.15 and 4,924.74 is: 6,796.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.66 : 11,676.15 = 4,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.66/11,676.15 = 4,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.66x = 11,676.15 × 4,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.66x = 57,502,002.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,502,002.95/8,460.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.40

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