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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.43, 11,683.95 and 4,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.43, 11,683.95 and 4,882.52 is: 6,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.43 : 11,683.95 = 4,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.43/11,683.95 = 4,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.43x = 11,683.95 × 4,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.43x = 57,047,095.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,047,095.14/8,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.24

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