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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,650.39, 11,937.54 and 4,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,650.39, 11,937.54 and 4,671.50 is: 6,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650.39 : 11,937.54 = 4,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650.39/11,937.54 = 4,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650.39x = 11,937.54 × 4,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650.39x = 55,766,252.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,766,252.50/8,650.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.67

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