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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.01, 11,656.41 and 4,669.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.01, 11,656.41 and 4,669.96 is: 6,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.01 : 11,656.41 = 4,669.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.01/11,656.41 = 4,669.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.01x = 11,656.41 × 4,669.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.01x = 54,434,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434,914.96/8,447.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.28

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