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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.50, 11,681.01 and 4,927.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.50, 11,681.01 and 4,927.50 is: 6,799.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.50 : 11,681.01 = 4,927.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.50/11,681.01 = 4,927.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.50x = 11,681.01 × 4,927.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.50x = 57,558,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,558,176.78/8,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,799.95

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