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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.64, 11,661.80 and 4,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.64, 11,661.80 and 4,724.64 is: 6,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.64 : 11,661.80 = 4,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.64/11,661.80 = 4,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.64x = 11,661.80 × 4,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.64x = 55,097,806.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,097,806.75/8,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.96

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