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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.33, 11,661.39 and 4,724.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.33, 11,661.39 and 4,724.33 is: 6,519.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.33 : 11,661.39 = 4,724.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.33/11,661.39 = 4,724.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.33x = 11,661.39 × 4,724.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.33x = 55,092,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092,196.31/8,450.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.54

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