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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.85, 11,655.99 and 4,910.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.85, 11,655.99 and 4,910.25 is: 6,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.85 : 11,655.99 = 4,910.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.85/11,655.99 = 4,910.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.85x = 11,655.99 × 4,910.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.85x = 57,233,824.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,233,824.90/8,446.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.76

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