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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.90, 11,676.42 and 4,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.90, 11,676.42 and 4,925.74 is: 6,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.90 : 11,676.42 = 4,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.90/11,676.42 = 4,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.90x = 11,676.42 × 4,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.90x = 57,515,009.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,515,009.05/8,461.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.94

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