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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.01, 11,673.03 and 4,630.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.01, 11,673.03 and 4,630.57 is: 6,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.01 : 11,673.03 = 4,630.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.01/11,673.03 = 4,630.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.01x = 11,673.03 × 4,630.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.01x = 54,052,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,052,782.53/8,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.97

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