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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.18, 11,662.83 and 4,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.18, 11,662.83 and 4,674.60 is: 6,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.18 : 11,662.83 = 4,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.18/11,662.83 = 4,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.18x = 11,662.83 × 4,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.18x = 54,519,065.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,519,065.12/8,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.06

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