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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.76, 11,539.22 and 4,635.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.76, 11,539.22 and 4,635.76 is: 6,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.76 : 11,539.22 = 4,635.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.76/11,539.22 = 4,635.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.76x = 11,539.22 × 4,635.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.76x = 53,493,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,493,054.51/8,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.34

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