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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.83, 11,680.13 and 4,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.83, 11,680.13 and 4,686.92 is: 6,467.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.83 : 11,680.13 = 4,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.83/11,680.13 = 4,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.83x = 11,680.13 × 4,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.83x = 54,743,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,743,794.70/8,463.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,467.97

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