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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,362.80, 11,540.16 and 4,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,362.80, 11,540.16 and 4,636.80 is: 6,398.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,362.80 : 11,540.16 = 4,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,362.80/11,540.16 = 4,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,362.80x = 11,540.16 × 4,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,362.80x = 53,509,413.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,509,413.89/8,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.50

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