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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.05, 11,660.00 and 4,672.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.05, 11,660.00 and 4,672.38 is: 6,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.05 : 11,660.00 = 4,672.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.05/11,660.00 = 4,672.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.05x = 11,660.00 × 4,672.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.05x = 54,479,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,479,927.44/8,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.05

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