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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.36, 11,668.08 and 4,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.36, 11,668.08 and 4,729.12 is: 6,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.36 : 11,668.08 = 4,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.36/11,668.08 = 4,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.36x = 11,668.08 × 4,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.36x = 55,179,750.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,179,750.49/8,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.01

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