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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.20, 11,668.53 and 4,679.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.20, 11,668.53 and 4,679.11 is: 6,456.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.20 : 11,668.53 = 4,679.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.20/11,668.53 = 4,679.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.20x = 11,668.53 × 4,679.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.20x = 54,598,335.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,598,335.41/8,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.60

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