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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.60, 11,713.54 and 4,903.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.60, 11,713.54 and 4,903.64 is: 6,767.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.60 : 11,713.54 = 4,903.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.60/11,713.54 = 4,903.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.60x = 11,713.54 × 4,903.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.60x = 57,438,983.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,438,983.29/8,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.40

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