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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,464.92, 11,681.18 and 4,688.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,464.92, 11,681.18 and 4,688.22 is: 6,469.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,464.92 : 11,681.18 = 4,688.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,464.92/11,681.18 = 4,688.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,464.92x = 11,681.18 × 4,688.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,464.92x = 54,763,941.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,763,941.70/8,464.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.52

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