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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.23, 11,671.55 and 4,680.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.23, 11,671.55 and 4,680.55 is: 6,459.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.23 : 11,671.55 = 4,680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.23/11,671.55 = 4,680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.23x = 11,671.55 × 4,680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.23x = 54,629,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,629,255.87/8,457.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.48

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