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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.22, 11,543.83 and 4,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.22, 11,543.83 and 4,639.22 is: 6,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.22 : 11,543.83 = 4,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.22/11,543.83 = 4,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.22x = 11,543.83 × 4,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.22x = 53,554,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,554,297.70/8,365.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.02

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