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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.57, 11,678.79 and 4,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.57, 11,678.79 and 4,927.30 is: 6,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.57 : 11,678.79 = 4,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.57/11,678.79 = 4,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.57x = 11,678.79 × 4,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.57x = 57,544,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,544,901.97/8,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.33

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