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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,447.84, 11,657.80 and 4,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,447.84, 11,657.80 and 4,671.32 is: 6,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,447.84 : 11,657.80 = 4,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,447.84/11,657.80 = 4,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,447.84x = 11,657.80 × 4,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,447.84x = 54,457,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,457,314.30/8,447.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.30

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