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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.40, 11,681.88 and 4,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.40, 11,681.88 and 4,928.40 is: 6,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.40 : 11,681.88 = 4,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.40/11,681.88 = 4,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.40x = 11,681.88 × 4,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.40x = 57,572,977.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,572,977.39/8,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.98

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