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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.37, 11,665.37 and 4,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.37, 11,665.37 and 4,676.48 is: 6,453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.37 : 11,665.37 = 4,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.37/11,665.37 = 4,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.37x = 11,665.37 × 4,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.37x = 54,552,869.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,552,869.50/8,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.39

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