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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.30, 11,670.93 and 4,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.30, 11,670.93 and 4,870.56 is: 6,722.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.30 : 11,670.93 = 4,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.30/11,670.93 = 4,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.30x = 11,670.93 × 4,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.30x = 56,843,923.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,843,923.47/8,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722.08

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