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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.21, 11,543.99 and 4,639.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.21, 11,543.99 and 4,639.21 is: 6,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.21 : 11,543.99 = 4,639.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.21/11,543.99 = 4,639.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.21x = 11,543.99 × 4,639.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.21x = 53,554,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,554,993.85/8,365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.11

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