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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.88, 11,652.71 and 4,667.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.88, 11,652.71 and 4,667.25 is: 6,440.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.88 : 11,652.71 = 4,667.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.88/11,652.71 = 4,667.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.88x = 11,652.71 × 4,667.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.88x = 54,386,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,386,157.36/8,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.90

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