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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.20, 11,676.36 and 4,684.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.20, 11,676.36 and 4,684.44 is: 6,464.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.20 : 11,676.36 = 4,684.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.20/11,676.36 = 4,684.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.20x = 11,676.36 × 4,684.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.20x = 54,697,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,697,207.84/8,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.47

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