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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.00, 11,679.59 and 4,686.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.00, 11,679.59 and 4,686.51 is: 6,467.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.00 : 11,679.59 = 4,686.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.00/11,679.59 = 4,686.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.00x = 11,679.59 × 4,686.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.00x = 54,736,515.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,736,515.33/8,463.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.75

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