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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.88, 11,685.65 and 4,691.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.88, 11,685.65 and 4,691.05 is: 6,473.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.88 : 11,685.65 = 4,691.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.88/11,685.65 = 4,691.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.88x = 11,685.65 × 4,691.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.88x = 54,817,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,915.76/8,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.63

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