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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.48, 11,540.64 and 4,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.48, 11,540.64 and 4,636.48 is: 6,398.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.48 : 11,540.64 = 4,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.48/11,540.64 = 4,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.48x = 11,540.64 × 4,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.48x = 53,507,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,507,946.55/8,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.57

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