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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.15, 11,661.86 and 4,673.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.15, 11,661.86 and 4,673.66 is: 6,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.15 : 11,661.86 = 4,673.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.15/11,661.86 = 4,673.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.15x = 11,661.86 × 4,673.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.15x = 54,503,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,503,521.98/8,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.01

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