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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.91, 11,669.88 and 4,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.91, 11,669.88 and 4,918.88 is: 6,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.91 : 11,669.88 = 4,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.91/11,669.88 = 4,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.91x = 11,669.88 × 4,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.91x = 57,402,680.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,402,680.99/8,455.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,788.47

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