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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.12, 11,686.05 and 4,932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.12, 11,686.05 and 4,932.43 is: 6,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.12 : 11,686.05 = 4,932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.12/11,686.05 = 4,932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.12x = 11,686.05 × 4,932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.12x = 57,640,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,640,623.60/8,467.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.58

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