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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.80, 11,541.54 and 4,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.80, 11,541.54 and 4,637.80 is: 6,399.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.80 : 11,541.54 = 4,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.80/11,541.54 = 4,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.80x = 11,541.54 × 4,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.80x = 53,527,354.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,527,354.21/8,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.88

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