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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.24, 11,669.60 and 4,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.24, 11,669.60 and 4,730.24 is: 6,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.24 : 11,669.60 = 4,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.24/11,669.60 = 4,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.24x = 11,669.60 × 4,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.24x = 55,200,008.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,200,008.70/8,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.72

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