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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657.26, 11,947.02 and 4,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657.26, 11,947.02 and 4,678.37 is: 6,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657.26 : 11,947.02 = 4,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657.26/11,947.02 = 4,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657.26x = 11,947.02 × 4,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657.26x = 55,892,579.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,579.96/8,657.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.15

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