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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.36, 11,657.18 and 4,670.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.36, 11,657.18 and 4,670.67 is: 6,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.36 : 11,657.18 = 4,670.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.36/11,657.18 = 4,670.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.36x = 11,657.18 × 4,670.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.36x = 54,446,817.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,446,817.56/8,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.43

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