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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.46, 11,944.54 and 4,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.46, 11,944.54 and 4,676.57 is: 6,453.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.46 : 11,944.54 = 4,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.46/11,944.54 = 4,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.46x = 11,944.54 × 4,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.46x = 55,859,522.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,859,522.87/8,655.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.67

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