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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.35, 11,944.36 and 4,676.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.35, 11,944.36 and 4,676.45 is: 6,453.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.35 : 11,944.36 = 4,676.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.35/11,944.36 = 4,676.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.35x = 11,944.36 × 4,676.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.35x = 55,857,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,857,202.32/8,655.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.49

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