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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.56, 11,656.80 and 4,720.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.56, 11,656.80 and 4,720.32 is: 6,514.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.56 : 11,656.80 = 4,720.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.56/11,656.80 = 4,720.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.56x = 11,656.80 × 4,720.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.56x = 55,023,826.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,023,826.18/8,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.35

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