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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.64, 11,681.10 and 4,687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.64, 11,681.10 and 4,687.97 is: 6,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.64 : 11,681.10 = 4,687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.64/11,681.10 = 4,687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.64x = 11,681.10 × 4,687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.64x = 54,760,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,760,587.96/8,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.34

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