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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.63, 11,682.56 and 4,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.63, 11,682.56 and 4,739.63 is: 6,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.63 : 11,682.56 = 4,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.63/11,682.56 = 4,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.63x = 11,682.56 × 4,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.63x = 55,370,965.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,370,965.29/8,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.68

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