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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.43, 12,647.61 and 4,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.43, 12,647.61 and 4,065.17 is: 6,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.43 : 12,647.61 = 4,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.43/12,647.61 = 4,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.43x = 12,647.61 × 4,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.43x = 51,414,684.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,414,684.74/8,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.59

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