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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.70, 12,916.07 and 4,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.70, 12,916.07 and 4,448.55 is: 6,673.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.70 : 12,916.07 = 4,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.70/12,916.07 = 4,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.70x = 12,916.07 × 4,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.70x = 57,457,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,457,783.20/8,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.61

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