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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.26, 11,546.80 and 4,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.26, 11,546.80 and 4,641.26 is: 6,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.26 : 11,546.80 = 4,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.26/11,546.80 = 4,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.26x = 11,546.80 × 4,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.26x = 53,591,700.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,591,700.97/8,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.93

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