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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.50, 11,674.94 and 4,683.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.50, 11,674.94 and 4,683.45 is: 6,462.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.50 : 11,674.94 = 4,683.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.50/11,674.94 = 4,683.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.50x = 11,674.94 × 4,683.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.50x = 54,678,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,678,919.60/8,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.85

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