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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.02, 11,661.11 and 4,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.02, 11,661.11 and 4,672.99 is: 6,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.02 : 11,661.11 = 4,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.02/11,661.11 = 4,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.02x = 11,661.11 × 4,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.02x = 54,492,250.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,492,250.42/8,450.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.77

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