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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.31, 11,096.23 and 4,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.31, 11,096.23 and 4,638.40 is: 6,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.31 : 11,096.23 = 4,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.31/11,096.23 = 4,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.31x = 11,096.23 × 4,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.31x = 51,468,753.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,468,753.23/8,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.34

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