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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,467.95, 11,685.74 and 4,691.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,467.95, 11,685.74 and 4,691.73 is: 6,474.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467.95 : 11,685.74 = 4,691.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467.95/11,685.74 = 4,691.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467.95x = 11,685.74 × 4,691.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467.95x = 54,826,313.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,826,313.47/8,467.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.57

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