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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.80, 11,943.63 and 4,675.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.80, 11,943.63 and 4,675.92 is: 6,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.80 : 11,943.63 = 4,675.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.80/11,943.63 = 4,675.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.80x = 11,943.63 × 4,675.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.80x = 55,847,458.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,847,458.39/8,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.77

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