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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.30, 11,651.30 and 4,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.30, 11,651.30 and 4,666.24 is: 6,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.30 : 11,651.30 = 4,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.30/11,651.30 = 4,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.30x = 11,651.30 × 4,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.30x = 54,367,792.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,367,792.84/8,443.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.16

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