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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.60, 11,685.14 and 4,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.60, 11,685.14 and 4,639.20 is: 6,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.60 : 11,685.14 = 4,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.60/11,685.14 = 4,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.60x = 11,685.14 × 4,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.60x = 54,209,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,209,743.69/8,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.02

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