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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.60, 11,654.94 and 4,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.60, 11,654.94 and 4,719.60 is: 6,513.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.60 : 11,654.94 = 4,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.60/11,654.94 = 4,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.60x = 11,654.94 × 4,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.60x = 55,006,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,006,572.95/8,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.05

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