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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.88, 11,684.37 and 4,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.88, 11,684.37 and 4,931.43 is: 6,803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.88 : 11,684.37 = 4,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.88/11,684.37 = 4,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.88x = 11,684.37 × 4,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.88x = 57,620,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,620,652.75/8,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.81

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