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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.64, 11,674.08 and 4,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.64, 11,674.08 and 4,918.56 is: 6,789.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.64 : 11,674.08 = 4,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.64/11,674.08 = 4,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.64x = 11,674.08 × 4,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.64x = 57,419,662.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,419,662.92/8,456.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,789.89

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