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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.56, 11,675.58 and 4,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.56, 11,675.58 and 4,734.56 is: 6,533.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.56 : 11,675.58 = 4,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.56/11,675.58 = 4,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.56x = 11,675.58 × 4,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.56x = 55,278,745.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,278,745.48/8,460.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.70

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