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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.46, 11,587.10 and 4,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.46, 11,587.10 and 4,670.46 is: 6,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.46 : 11,587.10 = 4,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.46/11,587.10 = 4,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.46x = 11,587.10 × 4,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.46x = 54,117,063.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,063.71/8,396.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.22

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