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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.44, 12,668.16 and 4,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.44, 12,668.16 and 4,550.96 is: 6,826.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.44 : 12,668.16 = 4,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.44/12,668.16 = 4,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.44x = 12,668.16 × 4,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.44x = 57,652,289.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,652,289.43/8,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,826.44

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