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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.16, 11,676.26 and 4,684.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.16, 11,676.26 and 4,684.25 is: 6,464.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.16 : 11,676.26 = 4,684.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.16/11,676.26 = 4,684.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.16x = 11,676.26 × 4,684.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.16x = 54,694,439.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,694,439.10/8,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.18

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