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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.52, 11,649.96 and 4,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.52, 11,649.96 and 4,665.03 is: 6,438.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.52 : 11,649.96 = 4,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.52/11,649.96 = 4,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.52x = 11,649.96 × 4,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.52x = 54,347,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,347,412.90/8,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,438.11

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