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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.62, 11,655.54 and 4,668.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.62, 11,655.54 and 4,668.69 is: 6,443.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.62 : 11,655.54 = 4,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.62/11,655.54 = 4,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.62x = 11,655.54 × 4,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.62x = 54,416,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,416,103.04/8,445.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.12

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