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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.25, 11,544.06 and 4,639.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.25, 11,544.06 and 4,639.25 is: 6,402.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.25 : 11,544.06 = 4,639.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.25/11,544.06 = 4,639.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.25x = 11,544.06 × 4,639.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.25x = 53,555,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,555,780.36/8,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.17

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