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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.63, 11,942.02 and 4,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.63, 11,942.02 and 4,674.74 is: 6,451.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.63 : 11,942.02 = 4,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.63/11,942.02 = 4,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.63x = 11,942.02 × 4,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.63x = 55,825,815.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,825,815.20/8,653.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.14

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