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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.90, 11,660.86 and 5,046.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.90, 11,660.86 and 5,046.36 is: 6,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.90 : 11,660.86 = 5,046.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.90/11,660.86 = 5,046.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.90x = 11,660.86 × 5,046.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.90x = 58,844,897.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,844,897.47/8,448.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.80

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