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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.16, 11,650.14 and 4,715.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.16, 11,650.14 and 4,715.16 is: 6,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.16 : 11,650.14 = 4,715.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.16/11,650.14 = 4,715.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.16x = 11,650.14 × 4,715.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.16x = 54,932,274.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,932,274.12/8,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.67

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