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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.07, 11,652.75 and 4,667.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.07, 11,652.75 and 4,667.49 is: 6,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.07 : 11,652.75 = 4,667.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.07/11,652.75 = 4,667.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.07x = 11,652.75 × 4,667.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.07x = 54,389,094.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,389,094.10/8,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.10

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