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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.65, 11,660.81 and 4,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.65, 11,660.81 and 4,912.55 is: 6,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.65 : 11,660.81 = 4,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.65/11,660.81 = 4,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.65x = 11,660.81 × 4,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.65x = 57,284,300.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,284,300.66/8,448.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.29

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