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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.57, 11,661.72 and 4,673.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.57, 11,661.72 and 4,673.90 is: 6,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.57 : 11,661.72 = 4,673.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.57/11,661.72 = 4,673.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.57x = 11,661.72 × 4,673.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.57x = 54,505,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,505,631.43/8,450.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,449.94

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