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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.80, 11,544.30 and 4,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.80, 11,544.30 and 4,639.80 is: 6,402.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.80 : 11,544.30 = 4,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.80/11,544.30 = 4,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.80x = 11,544.30 × 4,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.80x = 53,563,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,563,243.14/8,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.64

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