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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.36, 11,656.32 and 4,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.36, 11,656.32 and 4,911.36 is: 6,777.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.36 : 11,656.32 = 4,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.36/11,656.32 = 4,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.36x = 11,656.32 × 4,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.36x = 57,248,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,248,383.80/8,447.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,777.07

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