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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.64, 11,682.69 and 4,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.64, 11,682.69 and 4,689.17 is: 6,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.64 : 11,682.69 = 4,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.64/11,682.69 = 4,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.64x = 11,682.69 × 4,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.64x = 54,782,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,782,061.05/8,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.11

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