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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.33, 11,657.25 and 4,721.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.33, 11,657.25 and 4,721.33 is: 6,515.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.33 : 11,657.25 = 4,721.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.33/11,657.25 = 4,721.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.33x = 11,657.25 × 4,721.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.33x = 55,037,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,037,665.86/8,447.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.40

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