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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.25, 11,680.01 and 4,737.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.25, 11,680.01 and 4,737.97 is: 6,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.25 : 11,680.01 = 4,737.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.25/11,680.01 = 4,737.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.25x = 11,680.01 × 4,737.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.25x = 55,339,536.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,339,536.98/8,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.80

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