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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.75, 11,658.26 and 4,721.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.75, 11,658.26 and 4,721.75 is: 6,516.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.75 : 11,658.26 = 4,721.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.75/11,658.26 = 4,721.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.75x = 11,658.26 × 4,721.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.75x = 55,047,365.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,047,365.55/8,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.22

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