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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.52, 11,661.72 and 4,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.52, 11,661.72 and 4,724.52 is: 6,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.52 : 11,661.72 = 4,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.52/11,661.72 = 4,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.52x = 11,661.72 × 4,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.52x = 55,096,029.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,096,029.37/8,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.84

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