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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.08, 11,644.92 and 6,448.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.08, 11,644.92 and 6,448.68 is: 8,894.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.08 : 11,644.92 = 6,448.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.08/11,644.92 = 6,448.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.08x = 11,644.92 × 6,448.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.08x = 75,094,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,094,362.71/8,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.19

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