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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.67, 11,665.16 and 4,676.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.67, 11,665.16 and 4,676.74 is: 6,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.67 : 11,665.16 = 4,676.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.67/11,665.16 = 4,676.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.67x = 11,665.16 × 4,676.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.67x = 54,554,911.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,554,911.68/8,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.40

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