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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.53, 11,660.27 and 4,723.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.53, 11,660.27 and 4,723.53 is: 6,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.53 : 11,660.27 = 4,723.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.53/11,660.27 = 4,723.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.53x = 11,660.27 × 4,723.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.53x = 55,077,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077,611.54/8,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.42

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