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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462.97, 11,676.11 and 4,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462.97, 11,676.11 and 4,925.52 is: 6,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462.97 : 11,676.11 = 4,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462.97/11,676.11 = 4,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462.97x = 11,676.11 × 4,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462.97x = 57,510,888.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,510,888.70/8,462.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.59

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