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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.01, 11,656.53 and 4,669.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.01, 11,656.53 and 4,669.94 is: 6,444.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.01 : 11,656.53 = 4,669.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.01/11,656.53 = 4,669.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.01x = 11,656.53 × 4,669.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.01x = 54,435,237.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,435,237.43/8,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.32

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