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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.05, 11,684.86 and 4,690.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.05, 11,684.86 and 4,690.14 is: 6,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.05 : 11,684.86 = 4,690.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.05/11,684.86 = 4,690.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.05x = 11,684.86 × 4,690.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.05x = 54,803,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,803,629.28/8,467.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.58

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