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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.32, 11,679.35 and 4,737.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.32, 11,679.35 and 4,737.32 is: 6,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.32 : 11,679.35 = 4,737.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.32/11,679.35 = 4,737.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.32x = 11,679.35 × 4,737.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.32x = 55,328,736.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,328,736.26/8,463.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.48

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