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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.75, 11,547.50 and 4,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.75, 11,547.50 and 4,641.75 is: 6,405.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.75 : 11,547.50 = 4,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.75/11,547.50 = 4,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.75x = 11,547.50 × 4,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.75x = 53,600,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,600,584.92/8,367.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.62

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