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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.46, 11,674.74 and 4,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.46, 11,674.74 and 4,683.56 is: 6,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.46 : 11,674.74 = 4,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.46/11,674.74 = 4,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.46x = 11,674.74 × 4,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.46x = 54,679,345.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,679,345.27/8,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.93

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