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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.56, 11,659.36 and 4,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.56, 11,659.36 and 4,671.72 is: 6,447.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.56 : 11,659.36 = 4,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.56/11,659.36 = 4,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.56x = 11,659.36 × 4,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.56x = 54,469,265.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,469,265.30/8,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.17

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