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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.16, 11,660.22 and 4,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.16, 11,660.22 and 4,912.80 is: 6,779.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.16 : 11,660.22 = 4,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.16/11,660.22 = 4,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.16x = 11,660.22 × 4,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.16x = 57,284,328.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,284,328.82/8,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,779.08

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