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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457.92, 11,672.34 and 4,681.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457.92, 11,672.34 and 4,681.08 is: 6,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457.92 : 11,672.34 = 4,681.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457.92/11,672.34 = 4,681.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457.92x = 11,672.34 × 4,681.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457.92x = 54,639,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,639,157.33/8,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.12

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