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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.27, 11,675.69 and 5,104.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.27, 11,675.69 and 5,104.17 is: 7,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.27 : 11,675.69 = 5,104.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.27/11,675.69 = 5,104.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.27x = 11,675.69 × 5,104.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.27x = 59,594,748.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,594,748.58/8,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,041.57

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