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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.26, 11,677.78 and 4,926.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.26, 11,677.78 and 4,926.42 is: 6,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.26 : 11,677.78 = 4,926.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.26/11,677.78 = 4,926.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.26x = 11,677.78 × 4,926.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.26x = 57,529,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,529,648.95/8,461.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.18

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