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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.95, 11,949.33 and 4,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.95, 11,949.33 and 4,680.05 is: 6,458.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.95 : 11,949.33 = 4,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.95/11,949.33 = 4,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.95x = 11,949.33 × 4,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.95x = 55,923,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,923,520.49/8,658.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.46

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