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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,462.87, 11,678.74 and 4,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,462.87, 11,678.74 and 4,686.34 is: 6,467.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,462.87 : 11,678.74 = 4,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,462.87/11,678.74 = 4,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,462.87x = 11,678.74 × 4,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,462.87x = 54,730,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,730,546.41/8,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.14

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