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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463, 12,685.44 and 2,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463, 12,685.44 and 2,914.76 is: 4,369.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463 : 12,685.44 = 2,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463/12,685.44 = 2,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463x = 12,685.44 × 2,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463x = 36,975,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,975,013.09/8,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.02

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