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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.65, 11,667.04 and 4,677.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.65, 11,667.04 and 4,677.95 is: 6,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.65 : 11,667.04 = 4,677.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.65/11,667.04 = 4,677.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.65x = 11,667.04 × 4,677.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.65x = 54,577,847.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,577,847.24/8,454.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.37

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