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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,663.42, 11,955.53 and 4,684.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,663.42, 11,955.53 and 4,684.56 is: 6,464.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,663.42 : 11,955.53 = 4,684.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,663.42/11,955.53 = 4,684.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,663.42x = 11,955.53 × 4,684.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,663.42x = 56,006,374.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,006,374.19/8,663.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.70

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