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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.02, 11,942.55 and 4,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.02, 11,942.55 and 4,675.14 is: 6,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.02 : 11,942.55 = 4,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.02/11,942.55 = 4,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.02x = 11,942.55 × 4,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.02x = 55,833,033.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,833,033.49/8,654.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.69

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