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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.10, 11,659.77 and 4,723.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.10, 11,659.77 and 4,723.10 is: 6,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.10 : 11,659.77 = 4,723.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.10/11,659.77 = 4,723.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.10x = 11,659.77 × 4,723.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.10x = 55,070,259.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,070,259.69/8,449.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.88

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