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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.52, 11,686.68 and 4,691.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.52, 11,686.68 and 4,691.76 is: 6,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.52 : 11,686.68 = 4,691.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.52/11,686.68 = 4,691.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.52x = 11,686.68 × 4,691.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.52x = 54,831,097.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,831,097.76/8,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.70

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