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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.70, 11,683.98 and 4,931.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.70, 11,683.98 and 4,931.16 is: 6,803.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.70 : 11,683.98 = 4,931.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.70/11,683.98 = 4,931.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.70x = 11,683.98 × 4,931.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.70x = 57,615,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,615,574.82/8,468.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.36

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