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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.31, 11,683.48 and 4,881.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.31, 11,683.48 and 4,881.25 is: 6,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.31 : 11,683.48 = 4,881.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.31/11,683.48 = 4,881.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.31x = 11,683.48 × 4,881.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.31x = 57,029,986.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,029,986.75/8,466.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.11

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