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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.66, 11,666.84 and 4,916.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.66, 11,666.84 and 4,916.79 is: 6,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.66 : 11,666.84 = 4,916.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.66/11,666.84 = 4,916.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.66x = 11,666.84 × 4,916.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.66x = 57,363,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,363,377.66/8,453.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785.63

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