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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.62, 11,679.23 and 4,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.62, 11,679.23 and 4,686.52 is: 6,467.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.62 : 11,679.23 = 4,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.62/11,679.23 = 4,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.62x = 11,679.23 × 4,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.62x = 54,734,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,734,944.98/8,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.08

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