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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.31, 11,665.53 and 4,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.31, 11,665.53 and 4,727.31 is: 6,523.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.31 : 11,665.53 = 4,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.31/11,665.53 = 4,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.31x = 11,665.53 × 4,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.31x = 55,146,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,146,576.62/8,453.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.67

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