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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.24, 11,669.31 and 4,679.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.24, 11,669.31 and 4,679.34 is: 6,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.24 : 11,669.31 = 4,679.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.24/11,669.31 = 4,679.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.24x = 11,669.31 × 4,679.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.24x = 54,604,669.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,604,669.06/8,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.32

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