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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.30, 11,955.35 and 4,684.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.30, 11,955.35 and 4,684.43 is: 6,464.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.30 : 11,955.35 = 4,684.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.30/11,955.35 = 4,684.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.30x = 11,955.35 × 4,684.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.30x = 56,004,015.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,004,015.45/8,663.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.51

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