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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.53, 11,682.61 and 4,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.53, 11,682.61 and 4,689.92 is: 6,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.53 : 11,682.61 = 4,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.53/11,682.61 = 4,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.53x = 11,682.61 × 4,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.53x = 54,790,523.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,790,523.77/8,466.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.43

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