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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.47, 11,683.20 and 4,689.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.47, 11,683.20 and 4,689.57 is: 6,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.47 : 11,683.20 = 4,689.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.47/11,683.20 = 4,689.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.47x = 11,683.20 × 4,689.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.47x = 54,789,184.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,789,184.22/8,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.31

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