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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.79, 11,659.11 and 4,620.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.79, 11,659.11 and 4,620.28 is: 6,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.79 : 11,659.11 = 4,620.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.79/11,659.11 = 4,620.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.79x = 11,659.11 × 4,620.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.79x = 53,868,352.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,868,352.75/8,448.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.87

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