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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.52, 11,647.90 and 4,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.52, 11,647.90 and 4,714.52 is: 6,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.52 : 11,647.90 = 4,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.52/11,647.90 = 4,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.52x = 11,647.90 × 4,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.52x = 54,914,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,914,257.51/8,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,506.03

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