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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.10, 11,677.98 and 4,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.10, 11,677.98 and 4,926.25 is: 6,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.10 : 11,677.98 = 4,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.10/11,677.98 = 4,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.10x = 11,677.98 × 4,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.10x = 57,528,648.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,528,648.98/8,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,795.98

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