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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.04, 11,655.48 and 4,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.04, 11,655.48 and 4,669.47 is: 6,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.04 : 11,655.48 = 4,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.04/11,655.48 = 4,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.04x = 11,655.48 × 4,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.04x = 54,424,914.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,424,914.20/8,446.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.84

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