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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.75, 11,653.43 and 4,668.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.75, 11,653.43 and 4,668.21 is: 6,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.75 : 11,653.43 = 4,668.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.75/11,653.43 = 4,668.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.75x = 11,653.43 × 4,668.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.75x = 54,400,635.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,400,635.12/8,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.95

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