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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.88, 11,683.32 and 4,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.88, 11,683.32 and 4,927.52 is: 6,801.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.88 : 11,683.32 = 4,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.88/11,683.32 = 4,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.88x = 11,683.32 × 4,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.88x = 57,569,792.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,569,792.97/8,464.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.02

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