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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.42, 11,656.33 and 4,669.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.42, 11,656.33 and 4,669.71 is: 6,444.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.42 : 11,656.33 = 4,669.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.42/11,656.33 = 4,669.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.42x = 11,656.33 × 4,669.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.42x = 54,431,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,431,680.76/8,446.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.35

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