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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.06, 11,677.47 and 4,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.06, 11,677.47 and 4,877.37 is: 6,729.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.06 : 11,677.47 = 4,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.06/11,677.47 = 4,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.06x = 11,677.47 × 4,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.06x = 56,955,341.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,955,341.85/8,463.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,729.88

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