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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.06, 11,655.54 and 4,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.06, 11,655.54 and 4,720.06 is: 6,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.06 : 11,655.54 = 4,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.06/11,655.54 = 4,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.06x = 11,655.54 × 4,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.06x = 55,014,848.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,014,848.13/8,446.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.67

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