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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,442.69, 11,649.60 and 4,905.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,442.69, 11,649.60 and 4,905.30 is: 6,768.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,442.69 : 11,649.60 = 4,905.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,442.69/11,649.60 = 4,905.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,442.69x = 11,649.60 × 4,905.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,442.69x = 57,144,782.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,144,782.88/8,442.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,768.55

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