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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.40, 11,659.68 and 4,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.40, 11,659.68 and 4,724.40 is: 6,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.40 : 11,659.68 = 4,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.40/11,659.68 = 4,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.40x = 11,659.68 × 4,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.40x = 55,084,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,084,992.19/8,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.63

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