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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,446.98, 11,656.65 and 4,670

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,446.98, 11,656.65 and 4,670 is: 6,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,446.98 : 11,656.65 = 4,670 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,446.98/11,656.65 = 4,670/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,446.98x = 11,656.65 × 4,670
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,446.98x = 54,436,555.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,436,555.50/8,446.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.50

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