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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.80, 11,658.90 and 4,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.80, 11,658.90 and 4,911.20 is: 6,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.80 : 11,658.90 = 4,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.80/11,658.90 = 4,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.80x = 11,658.90 × 4,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.80x = 57,259,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,259,189.68/8,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,776.40

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