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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.38, 11,679.43 and 4,737.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.38, 11,679.43 and 4,737.38 is: 6,537.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.38 : 11,679.43 = 4,737.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.38/11,679.43 = 4,737.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.38x = 11,679.43 × 4,737.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.38x = 55,329,868.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,329,868.89/8,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.56

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