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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.12, 11,666.34 and 4,727.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.12, 11,666.34 and 4,727.88 is: 6,524.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.12 : 11,666.34 = 4,727.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.12/11,666.34 = 4,727.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.12x = 11,666.34 × 4,727.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.12x = 55,157,055.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,157,055.56/8,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.28

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