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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.66, 12,697.11 and 3,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.66, 12,697.11 and 3,273.18 is: 4,910.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.66 : 12,697.11 = 3,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.66/12,697.11 = 3,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.66x = 12,697.11 × 3,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.66x = 41,559,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,559,926.51/8,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.40

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