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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.29, 11,953.92 and 4,683.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.29, 11,953.92 and 4,683.37 is: 6,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.29 : 11,953.92 = 4,683.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.29/11,953.92 = 4,683.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.29x = 11,953.92 × 4,683.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.29x = 55,984,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,984,630.31/8,662.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.03

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