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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.25, 11,655.21 and 4,908.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.25, 11,655.21 and 4,908.45 is: 6,772.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.25 : 11,655.21 = 4,908.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.25/11,655.21 = 4,908.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.25x = 11,655.21 × 4,908.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.25x = 57,209,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,209,015.52/8,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.50

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