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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.50, 11,685.51 and 4,930.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.50, 11,685.51 and 4,930.14 is: 6,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.50 : 11,685.51 = 4,930.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.50/11,685.51 = 4,930.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.50x = 11,685.51 × 4,930.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.50x = 57,611,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,611,200.27/8,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.80

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