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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.28, 11,660.90 and 4,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.28, 11,660.90 and 4,673.22 is: 6,448.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.28 : 11,660.90 = 4,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.28/11,660.90 = 4,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.28x = 11,660.90 × 4,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.28x = 54,493,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,493,951.10/8,450.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.77

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