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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.26, 11,674.98 and 4,683.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.26, 11,674.98 and 4,683.42 is: 6,463.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.26 : 11,674.98 = 4,683.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.26/11,674.98 = 4,683.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.26x = 11,674.98 × 4,683.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.26x = 54,678,834.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,678,834.83/8,460.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.02

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