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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.47, 11,648.57 and 4,903.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.47, 11,648.57 and 4,903.45 is: 6,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.47 : 11,648.57 = 4,903.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.47/11,648.57 = 4,903.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.47x = 11,648.57 × 4,903.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.47x = 57,118,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,118,126.93/8,440.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,767.17

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