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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.39, 11,945.82 and 4,677.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.39, 11,945.82 and 4,677.49 is: 6,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.39 : 11,945.82 = 4,677.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.39/11,945.82 = 4,677.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.39x = 11,945.82 × 4,677.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.39x = 55,876,453.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,876,453.59/8,656.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.94

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