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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.16, 11,953.87 and 4,683.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.16, 11,953.87 and 4,683.35 is: 6,463.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.16 : 11,953.87 = 4,683.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.16/11,953.87 = 4,683.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.16x = 11,953.87 × 4,683.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.16x = 55,984,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,984,157.06/8,662.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.07

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