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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.92, 11,684.63 and 4,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.92, 11,684.63 and 4,883.02 is: 6,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.92 : 11,684.63 = 4,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.92/11,684.63 = 4,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.92x = 11,684.63 × 4,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.92x = 57,056,281.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,056,281.98/8,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,737.93

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