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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.52, 11,664.36 and 4,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.52, 11,664.36 and 4,675.38 is: 6,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.52 : 11,664.36 = 4,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.52/11,664.36 = 4,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.52x = 11,664.36 × 4,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.52x = 54,535,315.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,535,315.46/8,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.96

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