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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.51, 11,654.19 and 4,860.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.51, 11,654.19 and 4,860.27 is: 6,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.51 : 11,654.19 = 4,860.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.51/11,654.19 = 4,860.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.51x = 11,654.19 × 4,860.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.51x = 56,642,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,642,510.03/8,445.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.82

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