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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.87, 11,687.23 and 4,692.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.87, 11,687.23 and 4,692.09 is: 6,474.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.87 : 11,687.23 = 4,692.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.87/11,687.23 = 4,692.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.87x = 11,687.23 × 4,692.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.87x = 54,837,535.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,837,535.01/8,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.42

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