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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.42, 11,652.95 and 4,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.42, 11,652.95 and 4,907.36 is: 6,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.42 : 11,652.95 = 4,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.42/11,652.95 = 4,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.42x = 11,652.95 × 4,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.42x = 57,185,137.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,185,137.91/8,444.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,771.95

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