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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.69, 11,679.86 and 4,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.69, 11,679.86 and 4,737.69 is: 6,538.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.69 : 11,679.86 = 4,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.69/11,679.86 = 4,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.69x = 11,679.86 × 4,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.69x = 55,335,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,335,567.77/8,463.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.00

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