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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.50, 11,798.33 and 4,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.50, 11,798.33 and 4,823.50 is: 6,656.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.50 : 11,798.33 = 4,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.50/11,798.33 = 4,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.50x = 11,798.33 × 4,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.50x = 56,909,244.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,909,244.76/8,549.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,656.44

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