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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.75, 11,682.54 and 4,688.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.75, 11,682.54 and 4,688.77 is: 6,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.75 : 11,682.54 = 4,688.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.75/11,682.54 = 4,688.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.75x = 11,682.54 × 4,688.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.75x = 54,776,743.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,776,743.08/8,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.39

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