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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.80, 12,667.48 and 4,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.80, 12,667.48 and 4,061.36 is: 6,092.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.80 : 12,667.48 = 4,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.80/12,667.48 = 4,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.80x = 12,667.48 × 4,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.80x = 51,447,196.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,447,196.57/8,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,092.17

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