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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.12, 11,670.66 and 4,680.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.12, 11,670.66 and 4,680.54 is: 6,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.12 : 11,670.66 = 4,680.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.12/11,670.66 = 4,680.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.12x = 11,670.66 × 4,680.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.12x = 54,624,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,624,990.96/8,457.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.05

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