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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.37, 11,941.64 and 4,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.37, 11,941.64 and 4,674.48 is: 6,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.37 : 11,941.64 = 4,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.37/11,941.64 = 4,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.37x = 11,941.64 × 4,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.37x = 55,820,969.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,820,969.03/8,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.78

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