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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.74, 11,683.44 and 4,690.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.74, 11,683.44 and 4,690.44 is: 6,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.74 : 11,683.44 = 4,690.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.74/11,683.44 = 4,690.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.74x = 11,683.44 × 4,690.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.74x = 54,800,474.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,800,474.31/8,467.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.68

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