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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.92, 11,665.40 and 4,676.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.92, 11,665.40 and 4,676.58 is: 6,453.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.92 : 11,665.40 = 4,676.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.92/11,665.40 = 4,676.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.92x = 11,665.40 × 4,676.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.92x = 54,554,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,554,176.33/8,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,453.12

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