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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.46, 11,649.33 and 6,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.46, 11,649.33 and 6,091.14 is: 8,393.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.46 : 11,649.33 = 6,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.46/11,649.33 = 6,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.46x = 11,649.33 × 6,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.46x = 70,957,699.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,957,699.94/8,453.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,393.92

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