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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.13, 11,679.04 and 4,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.13, 11,679.04 and 4,686.46 is: 6,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.13 : 11,679.04 = 4,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.13/11,679.04 = 4,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.13x = 11,679.04 × 4,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.13x = 54,733,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,733,304.10/8,463.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.26

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