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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.06, 11,662.54 and 4,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.06, 11,662.54 and 4,914.42 is: 6,782.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.06 : 11,662.54 = 4,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.06/11,662.54 = 4,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.06x = 11,662.54 × 4,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.06x = 57,314,619.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,314,619.83/8,450.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,782.75

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