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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.48, 11,665.57 and 4,676.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.48, 11,665.57 and 4,676.54 is: 6,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.48 : 11,665.57 = 4,676.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.48/11,665.57 = 4,676.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.48x = 11,665.57 × 4,676.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.48x = 54,554,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,554,504.73/8,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.50

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