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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.46, 11,653.89 and 4,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.46, 11,653.89 and 4,860.63 is: 6,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.46 : 11,653.89 = 4,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.46/11,653.89 = 4,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.46x = 11,653.89 × 4,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.46x = 56,645,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,645,247.35/8,444.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.98

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