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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.11, 11,659.41 and 4,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.11, 11,659.41 and 4,911.32 is: 6,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.11 : 11,659.41 = 4,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.11/11,659.41 = 4,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.11x = 11,659.41 × 4,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.11x = 57,263,093.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,263,093.52/8,448.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,778.21

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