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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.60, 11,663.40 and 4,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.60, 11,663.40 and 4,916.16 is: 6,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.60 : 11,663.40 = 4,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.60/11,663.40 = 4,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.60x = 11,663.40 × 4,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.60x = 57,339,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,339,140.54/8,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.81

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