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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.84, 11,682.84 and 4,689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.84, 11,682.84 and 4,689.20 is: 6,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.84 : 11,682.84 = 4,689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.84/11,682.84 = 4,689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.84x = 11,682.84 × 4,689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.84x = 54,783,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,783,173.33/8,465.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.09

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