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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.98, 11,663.51 and 4,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.98, 11,663.51 and 4,675.04 is: 6,451.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.98 : 11,663.51 = 4,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.98/11,663.51 = 4,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.98x = 11,663.51 × 4,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.98x = 54,527,294.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,527,294.10/8,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.43

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