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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.65, 11,683.65 and 4,689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.65, 11,683.65 and 4,689.98 is: 6,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.65 : 11,683.65 = 4,689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.65/11,683.65 = 4,689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.65x = 11,683.65 × 4,689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.65x = 54,796,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,796,026.41/8,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.99

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