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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.98, 11,543.73 and 4,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.98, 11,543.73 and 4,639.22 is: 6,402.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.98 : 11,543.73 = 4,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.98/11,543.73 = 4,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.98x = 11,543.73 × 4,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.98x = 53,553,903.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,553,903.09/8,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.16

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