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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.28, 11,668.23 and 4,678.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.28, 11,668.23 and 4,678.38 is: 6,456.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.28 : 11,668.23 = 4,678.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.28/11,668.23 = 4,678.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.28x = 11,668.23 × 4,678.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.28x = 54,588,413.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,588,413.87/8,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.14

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