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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.52, 11,652.72 and 4,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.52, 11,652.72 and 4,667.03 is: 6,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.52 : 11,652.72 = 4,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.52/11,652.72 = 4,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.52x = 11,652.72 × 4,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.52x = 54,383,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,383,593.82/8,443.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.87

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