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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.54, 11,650.37 and 4,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.54, 11,650.37 and 4,905.47 is: 6,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.54 : 11,650.37 = 4,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.54/11,650.37 = 4,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.54x = 11,650.37 × 4,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.54x = 57,150,545.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,150,545.12/8,442.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,769.35

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