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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.38, 11,955.48 and 4,684.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.38, 11,955.48 and 4,684.49 is: 6,464.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.38 : 11,955.48 = 4,684.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.38/11,955.48 = 4,684.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.38x = 11,955.48 × 4,684.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.38x = 56,005,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,005,370.03/8,663.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.61

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