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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.92, 11,661.26 and 4,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.92, 11,661.26 and 4,673.58 is: 6,448.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.92 : 11,661.26 = 4,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.92/11,661.26 = 4,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.92x = 11,661.26 × 4,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.92x = 54,499,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,499,831.51/8,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.98

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