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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.56, 11,599.56 and 4,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.56, 11,599.56 and 4,679.56 is: 6,457.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.56 : 11,599.56 = 4,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.56/11,599.56 = 4,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.56x = 11,599.56 × 4,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.56x = 54,280,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,280,836.99/8,405.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.73

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