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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.12, 11,404.31 and 4,679.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.12, 11,404.31 and 4,679.01 is: 6,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.12 : 11,404.31 = 4,679.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.12/11,404.31 = 4,679.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.12x = 11,404.31 × 4,679.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.12x = 53,360,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,360,857.14/8,264.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.94

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