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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.82, 11,664.63 and 4,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.82, 11,664.63 and 4,675.76 is: 6,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.82 : 11,664.63 = 4,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.82/11,664.63 = 4,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.82x = 11,664.63 × 4,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.82x = 54,540,952.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,540,952.05/8,452.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.40

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