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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,366.24, 11,545.12 and 4,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,366.24, 11,545.12 and 4,640.16 is: 6,403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366.24 : 11,545.12 = 4,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366.24/11,545.12 = 4,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366.24x = 11,545.12 × 4,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366.24x = 53,571,204.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,571,204.02/8,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.26

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