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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.24, 11,941.48 and 4,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.24, 11,941.48 and 4,674.36 is: 6,450.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.24 : 11,941.48 = 4,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.24/11,941.48 = 4,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.24x = 11,941.48 × 4,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.24x = 55,818,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,818,716.75/8,653.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.61

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