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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.40, 11,663.93 and 4,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.40, 11,663.93 and 4,675.70 is: 6,452.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.40 : 11,663.93 = 4,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.40/11,663.93 = 4,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.40x = 11,663.93 × 4,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.40x = 54,537,078.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,537,078.35/8,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.26

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