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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.82, 11,671.22 and 4,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.82, 11,671.22 and 4,680.69 is: 6,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.82 : 11,671.22 = 4,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.82/11,671.22 = 4,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.82x = 11,671.22 × 4,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.82x = 54,629,330.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,629,330.68/8,457.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.03

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