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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.38, 11,540.10 and 4,636.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.38, 11,540.10 and 4,636.38 is: 6,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.38 : 11,540.10 = 4,636.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.38/11,540.10 = 4,636.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.38x = 11,540.10 × 4,636.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.38x = 53,504,288.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,504,288.84/8,362.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.21

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