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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.26, 11,945.64 and 4,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.26, 11,945.64 and 4,677.37 is: 6,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.26 : 11,945.64 = 4,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.26/11,945.64 = 4,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.26x = 11,945.64 × 4,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.26x = 55,874,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,874,118.44/8,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.76

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