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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.27, 11,942.87 and 4,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.27, 11,942.87 and 4,675.37 is: 6,451.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.27 : 11,942.87 = 4,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.27/11,942.87 = 4,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.27x = 11,942.87 × 4,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.27x = 55,837,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,837,253.02/8,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.99

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