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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.56, 11,653.74 and 4,718.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.56, 11,653.74 and 4,718.56 is: 6,511.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.56 : 11,653.74 = 4,718.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.56/11,653.74 = 4,718.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.56x = 11,653.74 × 4,718.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.56x = 54,988,871.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,988,871.41/8,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.75

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