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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.69, 11,672.76 and 4,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.69, 11,672.76 and 4,681.76 is: 6,460.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.69 : 11,672.76 = 4,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.69/11,672.76 = 4,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.69x = 11,672.76 × 4,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.69x = 54,649,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,649,037.45/8,458.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.70

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