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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,443.93, 11,652.78 and 4,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,443.93, 11,652.78 and 4,667.32 is: 6,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,443.93 : 11,652.78 = 4,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,443.93/11,652.78 = 4,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,443.93x = 11,652.78 × 4,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,443.93x = 54,387,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,387,253.15/8,443.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.99

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