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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.90, 11,667.27 and 4,869.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.90, 11,667.27 and 4,869.01 is: 6,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.90 : 11,667.27 = 4,869.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.90/11,667.27 = 4,869.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.90x = 11,667.27 × 4,869.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.90x = 56,808,087.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,808,087.15/8,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,719.75

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