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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.03, 11,684.67 and 4,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.03, 11,684.67 and 4,691.43 is: 6,473.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.03 : 11,684.67 = 4,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.03/11,684.67 = 4,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.03x = 11,684.67 × 4,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.03x = 54,817,811.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,817,811.38/8,468.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.51

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