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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.90, 11,670.60 and 6,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.90, 11,670.60 and 6,456.04 is: 8,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.90 : 11,670.60 = 6,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.90/11,670.60 = 6,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.90x = 11,670.60 × 6,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.90x = 75,345,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,345,860.42/8,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.78

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