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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,456.44, 11,669.90 and 4,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,456.44, 11,669.90 and 4,730.44 is: 6,528.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,456.44 : 11,669.90 = 4,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,456.44/11,669.90 = 4,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,456.44x = 11,669.90 × 4,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,456.44x = 55,203,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,203,761.76/8,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.01

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