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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,444.90, 11,653.52 and 4,718.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,444.90, 11,653.52 and 4,718.90 is: 6,511.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,444.90 : 11,653.52 = 4,718.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,444.90/11,653.52 = 4,718.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,444.90x = 11,653.52 × 4,718.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,444.90x = 54,991,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,991,795.53/8,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.84

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