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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.08, 11,673.78 and 6,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.08, 11,673.78 and 6,108.68 is: 8,426.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.08 : 11,673.78 = 6,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.08/11,673.78 = 6,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.08x = 11,673.78 × 6,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.08x = 71,311,386.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,311,386.41/8,463.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.17

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