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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.36, 11,668.80 and 4,728.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.36, 11,668.80 and 4,728.64 is: 6,525.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.36 : 11,668.80 = 4,728.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.36/11,668.80 = 4,728.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.36x = 11,668.80 × 4,728.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.36x = 55,177,554.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,554.43/8,455.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,525.75

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