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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.80, 11,668.20 and 4,728.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.80, 11,668.20 and 4,728.08 is: 6,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.80 : 11,668.20 = 4,728.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.80/11,668.20 = 4,728.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.80x = 11,668.20 × 4,728.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.80x = 55,168,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,168,183.06/8,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.07

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