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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.60, 11,656.50 and 4,911.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.60, 11,656.50 and 4,911.16 is: 6,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.60 : 11,656.50 = 4,911.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.60/11,656.50 = 4,911.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.60x = 11,656.50 × 4,911.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.60x = 57,246,936.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,246,936.54/8,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.91

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