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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.83, 11,660.22 and 4,672.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.83, 11,660.22 and 4,672.28 is: 6,448.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.83 : 11,660.22 = 4,672.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.83/11,660.22 = 4,672.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.83x = 11,660.22 × 4,672.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.83x = 54,479,754.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,479,754.40/8,448.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.20

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