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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,466.88, 11,684.94 and 4,690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,466.88, 11,684.94 and 4,690.36 is: 6,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466.88 : 11,684.94 = 4,690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466.88/11,684.94 = 4,690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466.88x = 11,684.94 × 4,690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466.88x = 54,806,575.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,806,575.18/8,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.05

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