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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.25, 11,661.06 and 4,673.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.25, 11,661.06 and 4,673.35 is: 6,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.25 : 11,661.06 = 4,673.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.25/11,661.06 = 4,673.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.25x = 11,661.06 × 4,673.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.25x = 54,496,214.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,496,214.75/8,450.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.07

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