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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.28, 11,684.88 and 4,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.28, 11,684.88 and 4,932.92 is: 6,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.28 : 11,684.88 = 4,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.28/11,684.88 = 4,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.28x = 11,684.88 × 4,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.28x = 57,640,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,640,578.25/8,467.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.45

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