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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.45, 11,685.64 and 4,690.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.45, 11,685.64 and 4,690.77 is: 6,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.45 : 11,685.64 = 4,690.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.45/11,685.64 = 4,690.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.45x = 11,685.64 × 4,690.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.45x = 54,814,698.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,814,698.15/8,467.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.58

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