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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.94, 11,660.93 and 4,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.94, 11,660.93 and 4,914.20 is: 6,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.94 : 11,660.93 = 4,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.94/11,660.93 = 4,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.94x = 11,660.93 × 4,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.94x = 57,304,165.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,304,165.22/8,448.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.41

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