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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.36, 11,655.42 and 4,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.36, 11,655.42 and 4,909 is: 6,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.36 : 11,655.42 = 4,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.36/11,655.42 = 4,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.36x = 11,655.42 × 4,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.36x = 57,216,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,216,456.78/8,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.10

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