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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.50, 11,682.24 and 4,928.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.50, 11,682.24 and 4,928.85 is: 6,802.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.50 : 11,682.24 = 4,928.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.50/11,682.24 = 4,928.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.50x = 11,682.24 × 4,928.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.50x = 57,580,008.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,580,008.62/8,464.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.53

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