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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.31, 11,686.25 and 4,883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.31, 11,686.25 and 4,883.25 is: 6,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.31 : 11,686.25 = 4,883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.31/11,686.25 = 4,883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.31x = 11,686.25 × 4,883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.31x = 57,066,855.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,066,855.90/8,468.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.87

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