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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.29, 11,684.97 and 4,930.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.29, 11,684.97 and 4,930.83 is: 6,804.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.29 : 11,684.97 = 4,930.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.29/11,684.97 = 4,930.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.29x = 11,684.97 × 4,930.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.29x = 57,616,600.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,600.63/8,467.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.61

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