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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.70, 11,666 and 4,676.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.70, 11,666 and 4,676.57 is: 6,453.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.70 : 11,666 = 4,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.70/11,666 = 4,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.70x = 11,666 × 4,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.70x = 54,556,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,556,865.62/8,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.61

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