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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.54, 11,662.79 and 4,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.54, 11,662.79 and 4,914.50 is: 6,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.54 : 11,662.79 = 4,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.54/11,662.79 = 4,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.54x = 11,662.79 × 4,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.54x = 57,316,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,316,698.57/8,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.81

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