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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.12, 11,545.06 and 4,639.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.12, 11,545.06 and 4,639.88 is: 6,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.12 : 11,545.06 = 4,639.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.12/11,545.06 = 4,639.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.12x = 11,545.06 × 4,639.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.12x = 53,567,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,567,692.99/8,366.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.93

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