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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.14, 11,945.45 and 4,677.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.14, 11,945.45 and 4,677.24 is: 6,454.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.14 : 11,945.45 = 4,677.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.14/11,945.45 = 4,677.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.14x = 11,945.45 × 4,677.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.14x = 55,871,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,871,748.25/8,656.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.58

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