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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,406.75, 11,602.13 and 4,680.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,406.75, 11,602.13 and 4,680.75 is: 6,459.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,406.75 : 11,602.13 = 4,680.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,406.75/11,602.13 = 4,680.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,406.75x = 11,602.13 × 4,680.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,406.75x = 54,306,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,306,646.59/8,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.89

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