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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.64, 11,668.46 and 4,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.64, 11,668.46 and 4,678.56 is: 6,456.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.64 : 11,668.46 = 4,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.64/11,668.46 = 4,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.64x = 11,668.46 × 4,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.64x = 54,591,566.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,591,566.82/8,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.24

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