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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.38, 11,656 and 4,720.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.38, 11,656 and 4,720.38 is: 6,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.38 : 11,656 = 4,720.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.38/11,656 = 4,720.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.38x = 11,656 × 4,720.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.38x = 55,020,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,020,749.28/8,446.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.12

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