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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.01, 11,670.15 and 4,871.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.01, 11,670.15 and 4,871.08 is: 6,722.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.01 : 11,670.15 = 4,871.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.01/11,670.15 = 4,871.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.01x = 11,670.15 × 4,871.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.01x = 56,846,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,846,234.26/8,456.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.58

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