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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.33, 11,679.33 and 4,686.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.33, 11,679.33 and 4,686.48 is: 6,467.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.33 : 11,679.33 = 4,686.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.33/11,679.33 = 4,686.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.33x = 11,679.33 × 4,686.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.33x = 54,734,946.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,734,946.46/8,463.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.31

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