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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.02, 11,941.16 and 4,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.02, 11,941.16 and 4,674.13 is: 6,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.02 : 11,941.16 = 4,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.02/11,941.16 = 4,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.02x = 11,941.16 × 4,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.02x = 55,814,528.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,814,528.35/8,653.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.30

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