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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.94, 11,685.60 and 4,691.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.94, 11,685.60 and 4,691.02 is: 6,473.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.94 : 11,685.60 = 4,691.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.94/11,685.60 = 4,691.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.94x = 11,685.60 × 4,691.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.94x = 54,817,415.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,415.51/8,467.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.53

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