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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.74, 11,544.27 and 4,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.74, 11,544.27 and 4,639.50 is: 6,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.74 : 11,544.27 = 4,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.74/11,544.27 = 4,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.74x = 11,544.27 × 4,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.74x = 53,559,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,559,640.67/8,365.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.26

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