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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.64, 11,685.32 and 4,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.64, 11,685.32 and 4,741.64 is: 6,543.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.64 : 11,685.32 = 4,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.64/11,685.32 = 4,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.64x = 11,685.32 × 4,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.64x = 55,407,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,407,580.72/8,467.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.45

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