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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.92, 11,680.68 and 4,687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.92, 11,680.68 and 4,687.68 is: 6,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.92 : 11,680.68 = 4,687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.92/11,680.68 = 4,687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.92x = 11,680.68 × 4,687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.92x = 54,755,290.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,755,290.02/8,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.49

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