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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.79, 11,685.54 and 4,741.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.79, 11,685.54 and 4,741.79 is: 6,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.79 : 11,685.54 = 4,741.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.79/11,685.54 = 4,741.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.79x = 11,685.54 × 4,741.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.79x = 55,410,318.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,410,318.29/8,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,543.66

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