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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.59, 11,673.03 and 4,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.59, 11,673.03 and 4,681.66 is: 6,460.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.59 : 11,673.03 = 4,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.59/11,673.03 = 4,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.59x = 11,673.03 × 4,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.59x = 54,649,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,649,153.03/8,458.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.79

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