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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.90, 11,684.76 and 4,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.90, 11,684.76 and 4,690.12 is: 6,471.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.90 : 11,684.76 = 4,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.90/11,684.76 = 4,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.90x = 11,684.76 × 4,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.90x = 54,802,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,802,962.48/8,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.85

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