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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,653.89, 11,942.35 and 4,674.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,653.89, 11,942.35 and 4,674.99 is: 6,451.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,653.89 : 11,942.35 = 4,674.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,653.89/11,942.35 = 4,674.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,653.89x = 11,942.35 × 4,674.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,653.89x = 55,830,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,830,372.67/8,653.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.48

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