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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.62, 11,685.32 and 4,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.62, 11,685.32 and 4,741.62 is: 6,543.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.62 : 11,685.32 = 4,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.62/11,685.32 = 4,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.62x = 11,685.32 × 4,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.62x = 55,407,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,347.02/8,467.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.44

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