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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.41, 11,662.73 and 4,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.41, 11,662.73 and 4,674.48 is: 6,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.41 : 11,662.73 = 4,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.41/11,662.73 = 4,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.41x = 11,662.73 × 4,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.41x = 54,517,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,517,174.76/8,451.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.66

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