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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.24, 11,655.62 and 4,669.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.24, 11,655.62 and 4,669.24 is: 6,443.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.24 : 11,655.62 = 4,669.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.24/11,655.62 = 4,669.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.24x = 11,655.62 × 4,669.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.24x = 54,422,887.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,422,887.13/8,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.45

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