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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.56, 11,672.04 and 4,920.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.56, 11,672.04 and 4,920.32 is: 6,791.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.56 : 11,672.04 = 4,920.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.56/11,672.04 = 4,920.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.56x = 11,672.04 × 4,920.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.56x = 57,430,171.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,430,171.85/8,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.20

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