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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.01, 12,669.65 and 4,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.01, 12,669.65 and 4,547.64 is: 6,823.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.01 : 12,669.65 = 4,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.01/12,669.65 = 4,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.01x = 12,669.65 × 4,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.01x = 57,617,007.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,617,007.13/8,444.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,823.42

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