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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.30, 11,673.54 and 4,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.30, 11,673.54 and 4,682.45 is: 6,461.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.30 : 11,673.54 = 4,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.30/11,673.54 = 4,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.30x = 11,673.54 × 4,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.30x = 54,660,767.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,660,767.37/8,459.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.62

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