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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.44, 11,685.34 and 4,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.44, 11,685.34 and 4,932.28 is: 6,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.44 : 11,685.34 = 4,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.44/11,685.34 = 4,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.44x = 11,685.34 × 4,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.44x = 57,635,368.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,635,368.78/8,468.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.90

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