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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.13, 11,679.09 and 4,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.13, 11,679.09 and 4,737.13 is: 6,537.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.13 : 11,679.09 = 4,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.13/11,679.09 = 4,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.13x = 11,679.09 × 4,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.13x = 55,325,320.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,325,320.65/8,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.22

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