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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.33, 11,685.19 and 4,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.33, 11,685.19 and 4,883.42 is: 6,738.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.33 : 11,685.19 = 4,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.33/11,685.19 = 4,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.33x = 11,685.19 × 4,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.33x = 57,063,663.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,063,663.73/8,468.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.48

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