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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.18, 11,676.53 and 4,684.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.18, 11,676.53 and 4,684.69 is: 6,464.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.18 : 11,676.53 = 4,684.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.18/11,676.53 = 4,684.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.18x = 11,676.53 × 4,684.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.18x = 54,700,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,700,923.33/8,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.93

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