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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.45, 11,687.02 and 4,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.45, 11,687.02 and 4,691.77 is: 6,474.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.45 : 11,687.02 = 4,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.45/11,687.02 = 4,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.45x = 11,687.02 × 4,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.45x = 54,832,809.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,832,809.83/8,468.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.95

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