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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.46, 11,652.51 and 4,859.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.46, 11,652.51 and 4,859.63 is: 6,706.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.46 : 11,652.51 = 4,859.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.46/11,652.51 = 4,859.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.46x = 11,652.51 × 4,859.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.46x = 56,626,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,626,887.17/8,443.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.60

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