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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.40, 11,544.26 and 4,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.40, 11,544.26 and 4,639.40 is: 6,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.40 : 11,544.26 = 4,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.40/11,544.26 = 4,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.40x = 11,544.26 × 4,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.40x = 53,558,439.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,558,439.84/8,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.38

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