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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.33, 11,650.50 and 4,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.33, 11,650.50 and 4,859.06 is: 6,705.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.33 : 11,650.50 = 4,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.33/11,650.50 = 4,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.33x = 11,650.50 × 4,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.33x = 56,610,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,610,420.28/8,442.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.54

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