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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.70, 11,648.09 and 4,664.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.70, 11,648.09 and 4,664.12 is: 6,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.70 : 11,648.09 = 4,664.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.70/11,648.09 = 4,664.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.70x = 11,648.09 × 4,664.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.70x = 54,328,042.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,328,042.95/8,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.44

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