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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.06, 11,665.10 and 4,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.06, 11,665.10 and 4,676.13 is: 6,452.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.06 : 11,665.10 = 4,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.06/11,665.10 = 4,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.06x = 11,665.10 × 4,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.06x = 54,547,500.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,547,500.68/8,453.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.99

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