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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.52, 11,941.85 and 4,674.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.52, 11,941.85 and 4,674.63 is: 6,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.52 : 11,941.85 = 4,674.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.52/11,941.85 = 4,674.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.52x = 11,941.85 × 4,674.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.52x = 55,823,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,823,730.27/8,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.99

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