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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,463.90, 11,680.22 and 4,687.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,463.90, 11,680.22 and 4,687.18 is: 6,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,463.90 : 11,680.22 = 4,687.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,463.90/11,680.22 = 4,687.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,463.90x = 11,680.22 × 4,687.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,463.90x = 54,747,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,747,293.58/8,463.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.33

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