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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.08, 11,655 and 4,909.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.08, 11,655 and 4,909.68 is: 6,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.08 : 11,655 = 4,909.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.08/11,655 = 4,909.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.08x = 11,655 × 4,909.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.08x = 57,222,320.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,222,320.40/8,447.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.21

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