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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.12, 11,687.44 and 4,933.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.12, 11,687.44 and 4,933.44 is: 6,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.12 : 11,687.44 = 4,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.12/11,687.44 = 4,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.12x = 11,687.44 × 4,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.12x = 57,659,283.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659,283.99/8,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.98

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