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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.30, 11,674.60 and 4,683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.30, 11,674.60 and 4,683.36 is: 6,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.30 : 11,674.60 = 4,683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.30/11,674.60 = 4,683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.30x = 11,674.60 × 4,683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.30x = 54,676,354.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,676,354.66/8,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.46

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