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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.38, 11,944.43 and 4,676.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.38, 11,944.43 and 4,676.49 is: 6,453.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.38 : 11,944.43 = 4,676.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.38/11,944.43 = 4,676.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.38x = 11,944.43 × 4,676.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.38x = 55,858,001.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,858,001.61/8,655.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.56

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