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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.17, 11,944.12 and 4,676.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.17, 11,944.12 and 4,676.27 is: 6,453.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.17 : 11,944.12 = 4,676.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.17/11,944.12 = 4,676.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.17x = 11,944.12 × 4,676.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.17x = 55,853,959.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,853,959.89/8,655.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.25

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