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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.94, 11,656.77 and 4,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.94, 11,656.77 and 4,720.94 is: 6,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.94 : 11,656.77 = 4,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.94/11,656.77 = 4,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.94x = 11,656.77 × 4,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.94x = 55,030,911.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,030,911.76/8,446.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.89

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