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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.14, 11,658.39 and 4,722.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.14, 11,658.39 and 4,722.14 is: 6,516.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.14 : 11,658.39 = 4,722.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.14/11,658.39 = 4,722.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.14x = 11,658.39 × 4,722.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.14x = 55,052,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,052,549.75/8,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.53

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