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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.80, 11,675.42 and 4,683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.80, 11,675.42 and 4,683.28 is: 6,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.80 : 11,675.42 = 4,683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.80/11,675.42 = 4,683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.80x = 11,675.42 × 4,683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.80x = 54,679,260.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,679,260.98/8,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.42

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