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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.89, 11,678.63 and 4,927.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.89, 11,678.63 and 4,927.05 is: 6,800.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.89 : 11,678.63 = 4,927.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.89/11,678.63 = 4,927.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.89x = 11,678.63 × 4,927.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.89x = 57,541,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,541,169.31/8,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.04

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