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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,454.82, 11,668.00 and 4,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,454.82, 11,668.00 and 4,677.93 is: 6,455.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,454.82 : 11,668.00 = 4,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,454.82/11,668.00 = 4,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,454.82x = 11,668.00 × 4,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,454.82x = 54,582,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,582,068.13/8,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.73

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