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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.14, 11,674.83 and 4,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.14, 11,674.83 and 4,683.31 is: 6,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.14 : 11,674.83 = 4,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.14/11,674.83 = 4,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.14x = 11,674.83 × 4,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.14x = 54,676,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,676,818.90/8,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.87

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