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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.11, 11,684.82 and 4,690.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.11, 11,684.82 and 4,690.34 is: 6,472.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.11 : 11,684.82 = 4,690.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.11/11,684.82 = 4,690.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.11x = 11,684.82 × 4,690.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.11x = 54,805,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,805,781.62/8,468.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.02

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