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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.14, 11,949.59 and 4,680.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.14, 11,949.59 and 4,680.24 is: 6,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.14 : 11,949.59 = 4,680.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.14/11,949.59 = 4,680.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.14x = 11,949.59 × 4,680.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.14x = 55,926,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,926,925.70/8,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.72

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