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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,459.60, 11,674.48 and 4,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,459.60, 11,674.48 and 4,733.60 is: 6,532.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,459.60 : 11,674.48 = 4,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,459.60/11,674.48 = 4,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,459.60x = 11,674.48 × 4,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,459.60x = 55,262,318.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,262,318.53/8,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.50

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