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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.92, 11,666.78 and 4,677.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.92, 11,666.78 and 4,677.58 is: 6,454.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.92 : 11,666.78 = 4,677.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.92/11,666.78 = 4,677.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.92x = 11,666.78 × 4,677.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.92x = 54,572,296.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,572,296.79/8,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.50

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