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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.53, 11,683.99 and 4,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.53, 11,683.99 and 4,690.92 is: 6,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.53 : 11,683.99 = 4,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.53/11,683.99 = 4,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.53x = 11,683.99 × 4,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.53x = 54,808,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,808,662.37/8,467.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.80

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