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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.26, 11,648.73 and 4,664.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.26, 11,648.73 and 4,664.23 is: 6,436.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.26 : 11,648.73 = 4,664.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.26/11,648.73 = 4,664.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.26x = 11,648.73 × 4,664.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.26x = 54,332,297.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,332,297.68/8,441.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,436.52

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