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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.75, 11,661.82 and 4,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.75, 11,661.82 and 4,674.12 is: 6,450.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.75 : 11,661.82 = 4,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.75/11,661.82 = 4,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.75x = 11,661.82 × 4,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.75x = 54,508,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,508,734.41/8,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.17

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