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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.32, 11,673.24 and 4,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.32, 11,673.24 and 4,682.36 is: 6,462.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.32 : 11,673.24 = 4,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.32/11,673.24 = 4,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.32x = 11,673.24 × 4,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.32x = 54,658,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,658,312.05/8,458.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.08

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