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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,470.28, 11,688.98 and 4,935.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,470.28, 11,688.98 and 4,935.88 is: 6,811.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,470.28 : 11,688.98 = 4,935.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,470.28/11,688.98 = 4,935.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,470.28x = 11,688.98 × 4,935.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,470.28x = 57,695,402.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,695,402.60/8,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,811.51

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