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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,448.92, 11,658.50 and 4,671.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,448.92, 11,658.50 and 4,671.58 is: 6,446.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,448.92 : 11,658.50 = 4,671.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,448.92/11,658.50 = 4,671.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,448.92x = 11,658.50 × 4,671.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,448.92x = 54,463,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,615.43/8,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.22

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