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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.28, 11,686.26 and 4,933.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.28, 11,686.26 and 4,933.92 is: 6,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.28 : 11,686.26 = 4,933.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.28/11,686.26 = 4,933.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.28x = 11,686.26 × 4,933.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.28x = 57,659,071.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,659,071.94/8,468.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.83

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