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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.84, 11,668.68 and 4,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.84, 11,668.68 and 4,627.40 is: 6,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.84 : 11,668.68 = 4,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.84/11,668.68 = 4,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.84x = 11,668.68 × 4,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.84x = 53,995,591.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,995,591.49/8,455.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,385.60

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