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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.15, 11,681.58 and 4,688.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.15, 11,681.58 and 4,688.47 is: 6,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.15 : 11,681.58 = 4,688.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.15/11,681.58 = 4,688.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.15x = 11,681.58 × 4,688.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.15x = 54,768,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,768,733.36/8,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.91

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