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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.64, 11,688.08 and 4,743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.64, 11,688.08 and 4,743.64 is: 6,546.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.64 : 11,688.08 = 4,743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.64/11,688.08 = 4,743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.64x = 11,688.08 × 4,743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.64x = 55,444,043.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,444,043.81/8,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,546.21

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