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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.51, 11,655.57 and 4,861.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.51, 11,655.57 and 4,861.27 is: 6,708.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.51 : 11,655.57 = 4,861.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.51/11,655.57 = 4,861.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.51x = 11,655.57 × 4,861.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.51x = 56,660,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,660,872.77/8,446.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.20

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