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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.50, 11,654.01 and 4,909.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.50, 11,654.01 and 4,909.50 is: 6,773.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.50 : 11,654.01 = 4,909.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.50/11,654.01 = 4,909.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.50x = 11,654.01 × 4,909.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.50x = 57,215,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,215,362.10/8,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.85

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