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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.96, 11,676.61 and 4,684.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.96, 11,676.61 and 4,684.89 is: 6,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.96 : 11,676.61 = 4,684.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.96/11,676.61 = 4,684.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.96x = 11,676.61 × 4,684.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.96x = 54,703,591.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,703,591.03/8,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.41

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