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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.31, 11,648.98 and 4,715.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.31, 11,648.98 and 4,715.31 is: 6,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.31 : 11,648.98 = 4,715.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.31/11,648.98 = 4,715.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.31x = 11,648.98 × 4,715.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.31x = 54,928,601.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,928,601.46/8,441.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.12

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