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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.09, 11,670.69 and 4,731.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.09, 11,670.69 and 4,731.09 is: 6,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.09 : 11,670.69 = 4,731.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.09/11,670.69 = 4,731.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.09x = 11,670.69 × 4,731.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.09x = 55,215,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,215,084.75/8,457.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.85

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