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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.92, 11,687.39 and 4,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.92, 11,687.39 and 4,692.03 is: 6,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.92 : 11,687.39 = 4,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.92/11,687.39 = 4,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.92x = 11,687.39 × 4,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.92x = 54,837,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,837,534.81/8,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.15

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