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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.16, 11,669.52 and 4,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.16, 11,669.52 and 4,679.60 is: 6,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.16 : 11,669.52 = 4,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.16/11,669.52 = 4,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.16x = 11,669.52 × 4,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.16x = 54,608,685.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,608,685.79/8,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.86

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