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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,450.92, 11,662.23 and 4,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,450.92, 11,662.23 and 4,724.92 is: 6,520.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,450.92 : 11,662.23 = 4,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,450.92/11,662.23 = 4,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,450.92x = 11,662.23 × 4,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,450.92x = 55,103,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,103,103.77/8,450.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.37

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