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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.73, 11,652.78 and 4,666.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.73, 11,652.78 and 4,666.95 is: 6,439.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.73 : 11,652.78 = 4,666.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.73/11,652.78 = 4,666.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.73x = 11,652.78 × 4,666.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.73x = 54,382,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,382,941.62/8,444.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,439.87

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