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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.69, 11,652.65 and 4,667.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.69, 11,652.65 and 4,667.63 is: 6,440.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.69 : 11,652.65 = 4,667.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.69/11,652.65 = 4,667.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.69x = 11,652.65 × 4,667.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.69x = 54,390,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,177.12/8,444.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.76

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