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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.05, 11,658.94 and 4,671.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.05, 11,658.94 and 4,671.37 is: 6,446.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.05 : 11,658.94 = 4,671.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.05/11,658.94 = 4,671.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.05x = 11,658.94 × 4,671.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.05x = 54,463,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,225.44/8,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.84

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