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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.48, 11,671.35 and 4,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.48, 11,671.35 and 4,629.12 is: 6,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.48 : 11,671.35 = 4,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.48/11,671.35 = 4,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.48x = 11,671.35 × 4,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.48x = 54,028,079.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,028,079.71/8,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388.20

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