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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.53, 11,667.11 and 4,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.53, 11,667.11 and 4,677.63 is: 6,455.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.53 : 11,667.11 = 4,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.53/11,667.11 = 4,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.53x = 11,667.11 × 4,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.53x = 54,574,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,574,435.44/8,454.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.05

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