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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.96, 11,667.35 and 4,677.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.96, 11,667.35 and 4,677.91 is: 6,455.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.96 : 11,667.35 = 4,677.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.96/11,667.35 = 4,677.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.96x = 11,667.35 × 4,677.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.96x = 54,578,795.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,578,795.76/8,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.24

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