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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.28, 11,649 and 4,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.28, 11,649 and 4,715.28 is: 6,507.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.28 : 11,649 = 4,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.28/11,649 = 4,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.28x = 11,649 × 4,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.28x = 54,928,296.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,928,296.72/8,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.11

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