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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.73, 11,688.18 and 4,834.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.73, 11,688.18 and 4,834.79 is: 6,672.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.73 : 11,688.18 = 4,834.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.73/11,688.18 = 4,834.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.73x = 11,688.18 × 4,834.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.73x = 56,509,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,509,837.34/8,468.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,672.76

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