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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.83, 11,673.02 and 4,681.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.83, 11,673.02 and 4,681.77 is: 6,460.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.83 : 11,673.02 = 4,681.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.83/11,673.02 = 4,681.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.83x = 11,673.02 × 4,681.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.83x = 54,650,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,650,371.44/8,458.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.75

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