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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.32, 11,684.98 and 4,930.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.32, 11,684.98 and 4,930.86 is: 6,804.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.32 : 11,684.98 = 4,930.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.32/11,684.98 = 4,930.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.32x = 11,684.98 × 4,930.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.32x = 57,617,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,617,000.48/8,467.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.63

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