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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,461.32, 11,676.58 and 4,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,461.32, 11,676.58 and 4,735.32 is: 6,534.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461.32 : 11,676.58 = 4,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461.32/11,676.58 = 4,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461.32x = 11,676.58 × 4,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461.32x = 55,292,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,292,342.81/8,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.72

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