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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.03, 11,658.53 and 4,671.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.03, 11,658.53 and 4,671.31 is: 6,446.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.03 : 11,658.53 = 4,671.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.03/11,658.53 = 4,671.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.03x = 11,658.53 × 4,671.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.03x = 54,460,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,460,607.77/8,448.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.55

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