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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.80, 11,681.62 and 4,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.80, 11,681.62 and 4,927.52 is: 6,800.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.80 : 11,681.62 = 4,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.80/11,681.62 = 4,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.80x = 11,681.62 × 4,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.80x = 57,561,416.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,561,416.18/8,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.90

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