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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.49, 11,664.89 and 4,675.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.49, 11,664.89 and 4,675.71 is: 6,451.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.49 : 11,664.89 = 4,675.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.49/11,664.89 = 4,675.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.49x = 11,664.89 × 4,675.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.49x = 54,541,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,541,619.44/8,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.96

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