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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.44, 11,712.78 and 4,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.44, 11,712.78 and 4,761.72 is: 6,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.44 : 11,712.78 = 4,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.44/11,712.78 = 4,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.44x = 11,712.78 × 4,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.44x = 55,772,978.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,772,978.78/8,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,570.46

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