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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.03, 11,673.09 and 4,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.03, 11,673.09 and 4,681.97 is: 6,460.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.03 : 11,673.09 = 4,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.03/11,673.09 = 4,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.03x = 11,673.09 × 4,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.03x = 54,653,035.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,653,035.30/8,459.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.91

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