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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.47, 11,945.93 and 4,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.47, 11,945.93 and 4,677.59 is: 6,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.47 : 11,945.93 = 4,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.47/11,945.93 = 4,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.47x = 11,945.93 × 4,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.47x = 55,878,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,878,139.32/8,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.08

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