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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.09, 11,650.77 and 4,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.09, 11,650.77 and 4,905.09 is: 6,769.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.09 : 11,650.77 = 4,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.09/11,650.77 = 4,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.09x = 11,650.77 × 4,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.09x = 57,148,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,148,075.42/8,442.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.42

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