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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.04, 11,668.37 and 4,870.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.04, 11,668.37 and 4,870.53 is: 6,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.04 : 11,668.37 = 4,870.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.04/11,668.37 = 4,870.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.04x = 11,668.37 × 4,870.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.04x = 56,831,121.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,831,121.78/8,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,721.57

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