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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.40, 11,711.42 and 4,949.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.40, 11,711.42 and 4,949.85 is: 6,830.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.40 : 11,711.42 = 4,949.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.40/11,711.42 = 4,949.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.40x = 11,711.42 × 4,949.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.40x = 57,969,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,969,772.29/8,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.90

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