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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462.68, 11,678.88 and 4,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462.68, 11,678.88 and 4,736.68 is: 6,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462.68 : 11,678.88 = 4,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462.68/11,678.88 = 4,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462.68x = 11,678.88 × 4,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462.68x = 55,319,117.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,319,117.32/8,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.83

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