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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.26, 11,656.75 and 4,670.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.26, 11,656.75 and 4,670.21 is: 6,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.26 : 11,656.75 = 4,670.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.26/11,656.75 = 4,670.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.26x = 11,656.75 × 4,670.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.26x = 54,439,447.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,439,447.11/8,447.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.63

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