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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.07, 11,661.03 and 4,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.07, 11,661.03 and 4,673.39 is: 6,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.07 : 11,661.03 = 4,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.07/11,661.03 = 4,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.07x = 11,661.03 × 4,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.07x = 54,496,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,546.78/8,450.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.24

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