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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.88, 11,681.82 and 4,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.88, 11,681.82 and 4,928.52 is: 6,800.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.88 : 11,681.82 = 4,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.88/11,681.82 = 4,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.88x = 11,681.82 × 4,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.88x = 57,574,083.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,574,083.51/8,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.72

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