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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.12, 11,543.68 and 4,638.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.12, 11,543.68 and 4,638.88 is: 6,401.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.12 : 11,543.68 = 4,638.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.12/11,543.68 = 4,638.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.12x = 11,543.68 × 4,638.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.12x = 53,549,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,549,746.28/8,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.55

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