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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.65, 11,680.45 and 4,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.65, 11,680.45 and 4,687.62 is: 6,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.65 : 11,680.45 = 4,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.65/11,680.45 = 4,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.65x = 11,680.45 × 4,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.65x = 54,753,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,753,547.58/8,464.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.49

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