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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.92, 11,683.25 and 4,882.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.92, 11,683.25 and 4,882.02 is: 6,736.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.92 : 11,683.25 = 4,882.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.92/11,683.25 = 4,882.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.92x = 11,683.25 × 4,882.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.92x = 57,037,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,037,810.25/8,466.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.55

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