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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.32, 11,672.34 and 4,681.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.32, 11,672.34 and 4,681.18 is: 6,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.32 : 11,672.34 = 4,681.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.32/11,672.34 = 4,681.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.32x = 11,672.34 × 4,681.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.32x = 54,640,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,640,324.56/8,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.95

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