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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.10, 11,945.39 and 4,677.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.10, 11,945.39 and 4,677.21 is: 6,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.10 : 11,945.39 = 4,677.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.10/11,945.39 = 4,677.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.10x = 11,945.39 × 4,677.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.10x = 55,871,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,030.36/8,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.52

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