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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.76, 11,669.81 and 4,870.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.76, 11,669.81 and 4,870.83 is: 6,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.76 : 11,669.81 = 4,870.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.76/11,669.81 = 4,870.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.76x = 11,669.81 × 4,870.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.76x = 56,841,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,841,636.29/8,455.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.24

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