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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.39, 11,682.09 and 4,929.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.39, 11,682.09 and 4,929.55 is: 6,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.39 : 11,682.09 = 4,929.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.39/11,682.09 = 4,929.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.39x = 11,682.09 × 4,929.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.39x = 57,587,446.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,587,446.76/8,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.50

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