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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.48, 11,954.23 and 4,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.48, 11,954.23 and 4,683.60 is: 6,463.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.48 : 11,954.23 = 4,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.48/11,954.23 = 4,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.48x = 11,954.23 × 4,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.48x = 55,988,748.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,988,748.44/8,662.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.36

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