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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.92, 11,685.84 and 4,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.92, 11,685.84 and 4,882.81 is: 6,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.92 : 11,685.84 = 4,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.92/11,685.84 = 4,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.92x = 11,685.84 × 4,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.92x = 57,059,736.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,059,736.41/8,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.35

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