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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.44, 11,683.96 and 4,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.44, 11,683.96 and 4,931.28 is: 6,804.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.44 : 11,683.96 = 4,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.44/11,683.96 = 4,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.44x = 11,683.96 × 4,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.44x = 57,616,878.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,616,878.27/8,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.52

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