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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,468.69, 11,692.62 and 6,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,468.69, 11,692.62 and 6,475.77 is: 8,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,468.69 : 11,692.62 = 6,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,468.69/11,692.62 = 6,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,468.69x = 11,692.62 × 6,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,468.69x = 75,718,717.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,718,717.82/8,468.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.02

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