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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.26, 11,684.92 and 4,690.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.26, 11,684.92 and 4,690.50 is: 6,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.26 : 11,684.92 = 4,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.26/11,684.92 = 4,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.26x = 11,684.92 × 4,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.26x = 54,808,117.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,808,117.26/8,467.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.95

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