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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.48, 11,537.88 and 4,634.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.48, 11,537.88 and 4,634.48 is: 6,395.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.48 : 11,537.88 = 4,634.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.48/11,537.88 = 4,634.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.48x = 11,537.88 × 4,634.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.48x = 53,472,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,472,074.10/8,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.81

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