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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462.21, 11,680.07 and 4,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462.21, 11,680.07 and 4,926.02 is: 6,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462.21 : 11,680.07 = 4,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462.21/11,680.07 = 4,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462.21x = 11,680.07 × 4,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462.21x = 57,536,175.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,536,175.39/8,462.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.19

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