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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.48, 11,687.34 and 4,692.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.48, 11,687.34 and 4,692.58 is: 6,475.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.48 : 11,687.34 = 4,692.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.48/11,687.34 = 4,692.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.48x = 11,687.34 × 4,692.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.48x = 54,843,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,843,777.94/8,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.46

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