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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.38, 11,664 and 4,675.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.38, 11,664 and 4,675.48 is: 6,452.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.38 : 11,664 = 4,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.38/11,664 = 4,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.38x = 11,664 × 4,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.38x = 54,534,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,534,798.72/8,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.01

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