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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.74, 11,675.98 and 4,683.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.74, 11,675.98 and 4,683.95 is: 6,463.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.74 : 11,675.98 = 4,683.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.74/11,675.98 = 4,683.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.74x = 11,675.98 × 4,683.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.74x = 54,689,706.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,689,706.52/8,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.94

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