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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.32, 11,669.34 and 4,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.32, 11,669.34 and 4,728.60 is: 6,526.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.32 : 11,669.34 = 4,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.32/11,669.34 = 4,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.32x = 11,669.34 × 4,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.32x = 55,179,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,179,641.12/8,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.03

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