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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.66, 11,651.43 and 7,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.66, 11,651.43 and 7,491.69 is: 10,332.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.66 : 11,651.43 = 7,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.66/11,651.43 = 7,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.66x = 11,651.43 × 7,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.66x = 87,288,901.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,288,901.62/8,447.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.91

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