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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.30, 11,661.78 and 4,673.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.30, 11,661.78 and 4,673.95 is: 6,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.30 : 11,661.78 = 4,673.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.30/11,661.78 = 4,673.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.30x = 11,661.78 × 4,673.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.30x = 54,506,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,506,576.63/8,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.49

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