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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.31, 11,676.57 and 4,924.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.31, 11,676.57 and 4,924.50 is: 6,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.31 : 11,676.57 = 4,924.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.31/11,676.57 = 4,924.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.31x = 11,676.57 × 4,924.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.31x = 57,501,268.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,501,268.97/8,461.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.79

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