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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.54, 11,946.03 and 4,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.54, 11,946.03 and 4,677.66 is: 6,455.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.54 : 11,946.03 = 4,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.54/11,946.03 = 4,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.54x = 11,946.03 × 4,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.54x = 55,879,393.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,879,393.15/8,656.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.16

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