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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,404.49, 12,582.95 and 4,446.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,404.49, 12,582.95 and 4,446.77 is: 6,657.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,404.49 : 12,582.95 = 4,446.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,404.49/12,582.95 = 4,446.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,404.49x = 12,582.95 × 4,446.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,404.49x = 55,953,399.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,953,399.42/8,404.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.56

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