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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,662.54, 11,954.28 and 4,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,662.54, 11,954.28 and 4,683.64 is: 6,463.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,662.54 : 11,954.28 = 4,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,662.54/11,954.28 = 4,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,662.54x = 11,954.28 × 4,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,662.54x = 55,989,514.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,989,514.09/8,662.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.41

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