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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.55, 11,655.23 and 4,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.55, 11,655.23 and 4,669.20 is: 6,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.55 : 11,655.23 = 4,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.55/11,655.23 = 4,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.55x = 11,655.23 × 4,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.55x = 54,420,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,576.57/8,446.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.94

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