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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.26, 11,680.71 and 4,687.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.26, 11,680.71 and 4,687.34 is: 6,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.26 : 11,680.71 = 4,687.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.26/11,680.71 = 4,687.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.26x = 11,680.71 × 4,687.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.26x = 54,751,432.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,751,432.51/8,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.55

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