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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467, 11,684.82 and 4,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467, 11,684.82 and 4,929.64 is: 6,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467 : 11,684.82 = 4,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467/11,684.82 = 4,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467x = 11,684.82 × 4,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467x = 57,601,956.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,601,956.06/8,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.11

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