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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462.19, 11,676.56 and 4,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462.19, 11,676.56 and 4,735.47 is: 6,534.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462.19 : 11,676.56 = 4,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462.19/11,676.56 = 4,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462.19x = 11,676.56 × 4,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462.19x = 55,293,975.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,293,975.91/8,462.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.24

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