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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.29, 11,656.79 and 4,670.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.29, 11,656.79 and 4,670.38 is: 6,444.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.29 : 11,656.79 = 4,670.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.29/11,656.79 = 4,670.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.29x = 11,656.79 × 4,670.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.29x = 54,441,667.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,441,667.26/8,447.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.87

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