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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.12, 11,651.41 and 4,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.12, 11,651.41 and 4,905.42 is: 6,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.12 : 11,651.41 = 4,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.12/11,651.41 = 4,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.12x = 11,651.41 × 4,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.12x = 57,155,059.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,155,059.64/8,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.82

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