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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.45, 11,677.53 and 4,924.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.45, 11,677.53 and 4,924.99 is: 6,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.45 : 11,677.53 = 4,924.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.45/11,677.53 = 4,924.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.45x = 11,677.53 × 4,924.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.45x = 57,511,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,511,718.47/8,461.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.91

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