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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.07, 11,678.10 and 4,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.07, 11,678.10 and 4,926.80 is: 6,797.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.07 : 11,678.10 = 4,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.07/11,678.10 = 4,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.07x = 11,678.10 × 4,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.07x = 57,535,663.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,535,663.08/8,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.64

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