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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.04, 11,684.60 and 4,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.04, 11,684.60 and 4,931.40 is: 6,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.04 : 11,684.60 = 4,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.04/11,684.60 = 4,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.04x = 11,684.60 × 4,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.04x = 57,621,436.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,621,436.44/8,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.38

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