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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.56, 11,683.19 and 4,689.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.56, 11,683.19 and 4,689.43 is: 6,471.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.56 : 11,683.19 = 4,689.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.56/11,683.19 = 4,689.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.56x = 11,683.19 × 4,689.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.56x = 54,787,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,787,449.03/8,466.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.04

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