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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.23, 11,680.68 and 4,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.23, 11,680.68 and 4,927.66 is: 6,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.23 : 11,680.68 = 4,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.23/11,680.68 = 4,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.23x = 11,680.68 × 4,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.23x = 57,558,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,558,419.61/8,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.20

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