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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.86, 11,647.78 and 4,663.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.86, 11,647.78 and 4,663.98 is: 6,435.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.86 : 11,647.78 = 4,663.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.86/11,647.78 = 4,663.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.86x = 11,647.78 × 4,663.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.86x = 54,325,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,325,012.96/8,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.96

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