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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.47, 11,523.24 and 4,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.47, 11,523.24 and 4,949.64 is: 6,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.47 : 11,523.24 = 4,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.47/11,523.24 = 4,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.47x = 11,523.24 × 4,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.47x = 57,035,889.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,035,889.63/8,350.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.26

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