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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.94, 11,666.12 and 4,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.94, 11,666.12 and 4,677.26 is: 6,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.94 : 11,666.12 = 4,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.94/11,666.12 = 4,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.94x = 11,666.12 × 4,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.94x = 54,565,482.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,565,482.21/8,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.45

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