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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.04, 11,676.48 and 6,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.04, 11,676.48 and 6,477.68 is: 8,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.04 : 11,676.48 = 6,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.04/11,676.48 = 6,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.04x = 11,676.48 × 6,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.04x = 75,636,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,636,500.97/8,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.05

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