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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.47, 11,653.82 and 4,859.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.47, 11,653.82 and 4,859.97 is: 6,707.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.47 : 11,653.82 = 4,859.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.47/11,653.82 = 4,859.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.47x = 11,653.82 × 4,859.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.47x = 56,637,191.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,637,191.29/8,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,707.02

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