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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.40, 11,656.98 and 4,909.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.40, 11,656.98 and 4,909.32 is: 6,774.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.40 : 11,656.98 = 4,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.40/11,656.98 = 4,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.40x = 11,656.98 × 4,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.40x = 57,227,845.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,227,845.05/8,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.61

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