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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.56, 11,664.40 and 4,675.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.56, 11,664.40 and 4,675.63 is: 6,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.56 : 11,664.40 = 4,675.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.56/11,664.40 = 4,675.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.56x = 11,664.40 × 4,675.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.56x = 54,538,418.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,538,418.57/8,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.30

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