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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.10, 11,652.54 and 4,667.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.10, 11,652.54 and 4,667.22 is: 6,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.10 : 11,652.54 = 4,667.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.10/11,652.54 = 4,667.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.10x = 11,652.54 × 4,667.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.10x = 54,384,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,384,967.74/8,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.59

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