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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462.04, 11,677.70 and 4,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462.04, 11,677.70 and 4,926.40 is: 6,798.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462.04 : 11,677.70 = 4,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462.04/11,677.70 = 4,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462.04x = 11,677.70 × 4,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462.04x = 57,529,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,529,021.28/8,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.48

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