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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,453.96, 11,650.02 and 6,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,453.96, 11,650.02 and 6,091.64 is: 8,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,453.96 : 11,650.02 = 6,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,453.96/11,650.02 = 6,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,453.96x = 11,650.02 × 6,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,453.96x = 70,967,727.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,967,727.83/8,453.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394.61

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