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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.25, 11,659.75 and 4,672.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.25, 11,659.75 and 4,672.62 is: 6,448.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.25 : 11,659.75 = 4,672.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.25/11,659.75 = 4,672.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.25x = 11,659.75 × 4,672.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.25x = 54,481,569.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,569.36/8,449.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.10

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