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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.75, 11,675.85 and 4,926.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.75, 11,675.85 and 4,926.33 is: 6,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.75 : 11,675.85 = 4,926.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.75/11,675.85 = 4,926.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.75x = 11,675.85 × 4,926.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.75x = 57,519,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,519,090.13/8,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.34

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