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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.01, 11,948.05 and 4,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.01, 11,948.05 and 4,679.12 is: 6,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.01 : 11,948.05 = 4,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.01/11,948.05 = 4,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.01x = 11,948.05 × 4,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.01x = 55,906,359.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,906,359.72/8,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.18

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