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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.55, 11,685.06 and 4,690.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.55, 11,685.06 and 4,690.70 is: 6,473.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.55 : 11,685.06 = 4,690.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.55/11,685.06 = 4,690.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.55x = 11,685.06 × 4,690.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.55x = 54,811,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,811,142.39/8,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.08

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