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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.49, 11,666.16 and 4,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.49, 11,666.16 and 4,676.59 is: 6,453.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.49 : 11,666.16 = 4,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.49/11,666.16 = 4,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.49x = 11,666.16 × 4,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.49x = 54,557,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,557,835.50/8,453.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.88

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