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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.75, 11,679.68 and 4,687.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.75, 11,679.68 and 4,687.08 is: 6,468.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.75 : 11,679.68 = 4,687.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.75/11,679.68 = 4,687.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.75x = 11,679.68 × 4,687.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.75x = 54,743,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,743,594.53/8,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.01

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