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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.14, 11,656.75 and 4,908.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.14, 11,656.75 and 4,908.67 is: 6,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.14 : 11,656.75 = 4,908.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.14/11,656.75 = 4,908.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.14x = 11,656.75 × 4,908.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.14x = 57,219,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,219,139.02/8,446.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.59

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