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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.84, 11,379.80 and 4,659.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.84, 11,379.80 and 4,659.54 is: 6,430.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.84 : 11,379.80 = 4,659.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.84/11,379.80 = 4,659.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.84x = 11,379.80 × 4,659.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.84x = 53,024,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,024,633.29/8,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,430.47

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