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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.44, 11,668.51 and 4,729.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.44, 11,668.51 and 4,729.44 is: 6,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.44 : 11,668.51 = 4,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.44/11,668.51 = 4,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.44x = 11,668.51 × 4,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.44x = 55,185,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,185,517.93/8,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.63

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