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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462.10, 11,680.56 and 4,928.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462.10, 11,680.56 and 4,928.22 is: 6,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462.10 : 11,680.56 = 4,928.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462.10/11,680.56 = 4,928.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462.10x = 11,680.56 × 4,928.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462.10x = 57,564,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,564,369.40/8,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.61

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