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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.47, 11,653.00 and 4,667.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.47, 11,653.00 and 4,667.44 is: 6,440.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.47 : 11,653.00 = 4,667.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.47/11,653.00 = 4,667.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.47x = 11,653.00 × 4,667.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.47x = 54,389,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,389,596.72/8,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.86

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