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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.20, 11,667.60 and 4,728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.20, 11,667.60 and 4,728.48 is: 6,524.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.20 : 11,667.60 = 4,728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.20/11,667.60 = 4,728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.20x = 11,667.60 × 4,728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.20x = 55,170,013.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,170,013.25/8,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,524.98

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