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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.83, 11,675.18 and 4,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.83, 11,675.18 and 4,683.93 is: 6,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.83 : 11,675.18 = 4,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.83/11,675.18 = 4,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.83x = 11,675.18 × 4,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.83x = 54,685,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,685,702.44/8,460.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.40

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