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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.50, 11,661.69 and 4,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.50, 11,661.69 and 4,724.50 is: 6,519.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.50 : 11,661.69 = 4,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.50/11,661.69 = 4,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.50x = 11,661.69 × 4,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.50x = 55,095,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,095,654.41/8,450.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.81

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