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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.07, 11,676.72 and 4,925.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.07, 11,676.72 and 4,925.80 is: 6,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.07 : 11,676.72 = 4,925.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.07/11,676.72 = 4,925.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.07x = 11,676.72 × 4,925.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.07x = 57,517,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,517,187.38/8,463.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.26

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