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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.44, 11,685.15 and 4,690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.44, 11,685.15 and 4,690.68 is: 6,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.44 : 11,685.15 = 4,690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.44/11,685.15 = 4,690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.44x = 11,685.15 × 4,690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.44x = 54,811,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,811,299.40/8,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.18

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