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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.23, 11,672.93 and 4,681.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.23, 11,672.93 and 4,681.55 is: 6,460.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.23 : 11,672.93 = 4,681.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.23/11,672.93 = 4,681.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.23x = 11,672.93 × 4,681.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.23x = 54,647,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,647,405.44/8,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.86

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