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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.26, 11,662.28 and 4,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.26, 11,662.28 and 4,674.20 is: 6,450.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.26 : 11,662.28 = 4,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.26/11,662.28 = 4,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.26x = 11,662.28 × 4,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.26x = 54,511,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,511,829.18/8,451.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.14

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