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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.72, 11,675.52 and 4,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.72, 11,675.52 and 4,683.75 is: 6,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.72 : 11,675.52 = 4,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.72/11,675.52 = 4,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.72x = 11,675.52 × 4,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.72x = 54,685,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,685,216.80/8,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.42

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