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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.52, 11,943.21 and 4,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.52, 11,943.21 and 4,675.62 is: 6,452.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.52 : 11,943.21 = 4,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.52/11,943.21 = 4,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.52x = 11,943.21 × 4,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.52x = 55,841,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,841,851.82/8,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.34

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