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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.39, 11,687.01 and 4,692.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.39, 11,687.01 and 4,692.44 is: 6,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.39 : 11,687.01 = 4,692.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.39/11,687.01 = 4,692.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.39x = 11,687.01 × 4,692.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.39x = 54,840,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,840,593.20/8,468.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.92

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