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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.24, 11,656.24 and 4,669.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.24, 11,656.24 and 4,669.45 is: 6,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.24 : 11,656.24 = 4,669.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.24/11,656.24 = 4,669.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.24x = 11,656.24 × 4,669.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.24x = 54,428,189.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,428,189.05/8,447.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443.31

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