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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.70, 11,670.21 and 4,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.70, 11,670.21 and 4,730.70 is: 6,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.70 : 11,670.21 = 4,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.70/11,670.21 = 4,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.70x = 11,670.21 × 4,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.70x = 55,208,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,262.45/8,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.35

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