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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.72, 11,675.82 and 4,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.72, 11,675.82 and 4,580.13 is: 6,320.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.72 : 11,675.82 = 4,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.72/11,675.82 = 4,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.72x = 11,675.82 × 4,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.72x = 53,476,715.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,476,715.08/8,460.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.59

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