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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.20, 11,651.58 and 4,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.20, 11,651.58 and 4,666.64 is: 6,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.20 : 11,651.58 = 4,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.20/11,651.58 = 4,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.20x = 11,651.58 × 4,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.20x = 54,373,729.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,373,729.29/8,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.94

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