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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,441.56, 11,649.30 and 4,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,441.56, 11,649.30 and 4,715.56 is: 6,507.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,441.56 : 11,649.30 = 4,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,441.56/11,649.30 = 4,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,441.56x = 11,649.30 × 4,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,441.56x = 54,932,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,932,973.11/8,441.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507.44

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