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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.71, 11,662.05 and 4,914.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.71, 11,662.05 and 4,914.99 is: 6,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.71 : 11,662.05 = 4,914.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.71/11,662.05 = 4,914.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.71x = 11,662.05 × 4,914.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.71x = 57,318,859.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,318,859.13/8,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,783.53

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