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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.58, 11,685.13 and 4,639.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.58, 11,685.13 and 4,639.19 is: 6,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.58 : 11,685.13 = 4,639.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.58/11,685.13 = 4,639.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.58x = 11,685.13 × 4,639.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.58x = 54,209,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,209,456.62/8,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.00

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