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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.48, 11,661.66 and 4,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.48, 11,661.66 and 4,724.76 is: 6,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.48 : 11,661.66 = 4,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.48/11,661.66 = 4,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.48x = 11,661.66 × 4,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.48x = 55,098,544.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,098,544.70/8,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.40

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