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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.78, 11,645.55 and 4,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.78, 11,645.55 and 4,712.78 is: 6,503.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.78 : 11,645.55 = 4,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.78/11,645.55 = 4,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.78x = 11,645.55 × 4,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.78x = 54,882,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,882,915.13/8,438.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.66

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