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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.17, 11,663.91 and 4,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.17, 11,663.91 and 4,914.47 is: 6,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.17 : 11,663.91 = 4,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.17/11,663.91 = 4,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.17x = 11,663.91 × 4,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.17x = 57,321,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,321,935.78/8,454.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.32

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