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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.08, 11,668.10 and 4,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.08, 11,668.10 and 4,678.16 is: 6,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.08 : 11,668.10 = 4,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.08/11,668.10 = 4,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.08x = 11,668.10 × 4,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.08x = 54,585,156.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,585,156.96/8,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.90

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