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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.25, 11,653.07 and 4,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.25, 11,653.07 and 4,718.25 is: 6,511.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.25 : 11,653.07 = 4,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.25/11,653.07 = 4,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.25x = 11,653.07 × 4,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.25x = 54,982,073.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,982,073.94/8,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.19

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