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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.07, 11,673.22 and 4,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.07, 11,673.22 and 4,682.40 is: 6,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.07 : 11,673.22 = 4,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.07/11,673.22 = 4,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.07x = 11,673.22 × 4,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.07x = 54,658,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,658,685.33/8,459.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.55

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