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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.22, 11,652.39 and 4,717.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.22, 11,652.39 and 4,717.50 is: 6,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.22 : 11,652.39 = 4,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.22/11,652.39 = 4,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.22x = 11,652.39 × 4,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.22x = 54,970,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,970,149.83/8,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.80

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