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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.87, 11,677.37 and 4,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.87, 11,677.37 and 4,685.34 is: 6,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.87 : 11,677.37 = 4,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.87/11,677.37 = 4,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.87x = 11,677.37 × 4,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.87x = 54,712,469.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,712,469.12/8,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.77

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