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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.13, 11,545.25 and 4,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.13, 11,545.25 and 4,640.13 is: 6,403.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.13 : 11,545.25 = 4,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.13/11,545.25 = 4,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.13x = 11,545.25 × 4,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.13x = 53,571,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,460.88/8,366.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.37

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