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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.29, 11,651.39 and 4,666.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.29, 11,651.39 and 4,666.41 is: 6,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.29 : 11,651.39 = 4,666.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.29/11,651.39 = 4,666.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.29x = 11,651.39 × 4,666.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.29x = 54,370,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,370,183.23/8,443.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.46

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