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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.12, 11,650.03 and 4,904.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.12, 11,650.03 and 4,904.42 is: 6,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.12 : 11,650.03 = 4,904.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.12/11,650.03 = 4,904.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.12x = 11,650.03 × 4,904.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.12x = 57,136,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,136,569.62/8,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,766.44

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