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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.89, 11,949.27 and 4,679.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.89, 11,949.27 and 4,679.99 is: 6,458.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.89 : 11,949.27 = 4,679.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.89/11,949.27 = 4,679.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.89x = 11,949.27 × 4,679.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.89x = 55,922,464.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,922,464.11/8,658.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.39

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