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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.10, 11,657.01 and 4,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.10, 11,657.01 and 4,721.10 is: 6,515.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.10 : 11,657.01 = 4,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.10/11,657.01 = 4,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.10x = 11,657.01 × 4,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.10x = 55,033,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,033,909.91/8,447.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.12

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