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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.80, 11,844.20 and 8,447.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.80, 11,844.20 and 8,447.80 is: 11,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.80 : 11,844.20 = 8,447.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.80/11,844.20 = 8,447.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.80x = 11,844.20 × 8,447.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.80x = 100,057,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,057,432.76/8,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,844.20

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