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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.50, 11,672.73 and 4,733.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.50, 11,672.73 and 4,733.22 is: 6,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.50 : 11,672.73 = 4,733.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.50/11,672.73 = 4,733.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.50x = 11,672.73 × 4,733.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.50x = 55,249,599.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,599.09/8,458.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.84

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