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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462.16, 11,675.81 and 4,925.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462.16, 11,675.81 and 4,925.50 is: 6,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462.16 : 11,675.81 = 4,925.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462.16/11,675.81 = 4,925.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462.16x = 11,675.81 × 4,925.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462.16x = 57,509,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,509,185.28/8,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.04

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