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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.71, 11,653.51 and 4,667.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.71, 11,653.51 and 4,667.91 is: 6,441.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.71 : 11,653.51 = 4,667.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.71/11,653.51 = 4,667.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.71x = 11,653.51 × 4,667.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.71x = 54,397,535.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,397,535.86/8,444.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.61

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