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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.01, 11,668.77 and 4,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.01, 11,668.77 and 4,870.08 is: 6,721.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.01 : 11,668.77 = 4,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.01/11,668.77 = 4,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.01x = 11,668.77 × 4,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.01x = 56,827,843.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,827,843.40/8,455.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.21

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