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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.02, 11,945.30 and 4,677.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.02, 11,945.30 and 4,677.13 is: 6,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.02 : 11,945.30 = 4,677.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.02/11,945.30 = 4,677.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.02x = 11,945.30 × 4,677.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.02x = 55,869,720.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,720.99/8,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.44

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