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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.06, 11,682.21 and 4,688.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.06, 11,682.21 and 4,688.28 is: 6,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.06 : 11,682.21 = 4,688.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.06/11,682.21 = 4,688.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.06x = 11,682.21 × 4,688.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.06x = 54,769,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,769,448.06/8,466.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.30

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