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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.92, 11,687.22 and 4,883.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.92, 11,687.22 and 4,883.81 is: 6,739.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.92 : 11,687.22 = 4,883.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.92/11,687.22 = 4,883.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.92x = 11,687.22 × 4,883.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.92x = 57,078,161.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,078,161.91/8,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.72

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