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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.20, 11,683.68 and 4,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.20, 11,683.68 and 4,689.84 is: 6,471.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.20 : 11,683.68 = 4,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.20/11,683.68 = 4,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.20x = 11,683.68 × 4,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.20x = 54,794,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,794,589.81/8,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.39

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