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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.22, 11,637.63 and 4,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.22, 11,637.63 and 4,850.42 is: 6,692.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.22 : 11,637.63 = 4,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.22/11,637.63 = 4,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.22x = 11,637.63 × 4,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.22x = 56,447,393.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,447,393.30/8,434.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,692.67

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