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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.30, 11,663.97 and 4,675.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.30, 11,663.97 and 4,675.37 is: 6,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.30 : 11,663.97 = 4,675.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.30/11,663.97 = 4,675.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.30x = 11,663.97 × 4,675.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.30x = 54,533,293.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,533,293.72/8,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.89

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