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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.04, 11,683.76 and 4,929.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.04, 11,683.76 and 4,929.76 is: 6,802.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.04 : 11,683.76 = 4,929.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.04/11,683.76 = 4,929.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.04x = 11,683.76 × 4,929.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.04x = 57,598,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,598,132.70/8,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,802.63

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