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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.57, 11,672.70 and 4,681.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.57, 11,672.70 and 4,681.43 is: 6,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.57 : 11,672.70 = 4,681.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.57/11,672.70 = 4,681.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.57x = 11,672.70 × 4,681.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.57x = 54,644,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,644,927.96/8,458.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.30

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