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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.48, 11,688.37 and 4,933.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.48, 11,688.37 and 4,933.73 is: 6,809.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.48 : 11,688.37 = 4,933.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.48/11,688.37 = 4,933.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.48x = 11,688.37 × 4,933.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.48x = 57,667,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,667,278.61/8,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.64

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