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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.37, 11,682.63 and 4,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.37, 11,682.63 and 4,929.48 is: 6,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.37 : 11,682.63 = 4,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.37/11,682.63 = 4,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.37x = 11,682.63 × 4,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.37x = 57,589,290.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,589,290.93/8,468.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.52

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