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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.00, 11,672.51 and 4,681.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.00, 11,672.51 and 4,681.56 is: 6,460.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.00 : 11,672.51 = 4,681.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.00/11,672.51 = 4,681.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.00x = 11,672.51 × 4,681.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.00x = 54,645,576.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,645,576.28/8,459.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.05

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