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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.29, 11,685.74 and 4,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.29, 11,685.74 and 4,884.23 is: 6,739.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.29 : 11,685.74 = 4,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.29/11,685.74 = 4,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.29x = 11,685.74 × 4,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.29x = 57,075,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,075,846.67/8,469.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.15

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