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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.53, 11,661.65 and 4,673.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.53, 11,661.65 and 4,673.97 is: 6,450.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.53 : 11,661.65 = 4,673.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.53/11,661.65 = 4,673.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.53x = 11,661.65 × 4,673.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.53x = 54,506,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,506,222.70/8,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.04

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