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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.26, 11,657.28 and 4,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.26, 11,657.28 and 4,670.32 is: 6,445.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.26 : 11,657.28 = 4,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.26/11,657.28 = 4,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.26x = 11,657.28 × 4,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.26x = 54,443,227.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,443,227.93/8,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.08

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