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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467, 11,684.10 and 4,690.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467, 11,684.10 and 4,690.15 is: 6,472.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467 : 11,684.10 = 4,690.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467/11,684.10 = 4,690.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467x = 11,684.10 × 4,690.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467x = 54,800,181.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,800,181.62/8,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.21

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