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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.80, 11,547.06 and 4,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.80, 11,547.06 and 4,641.80 is: 6,405.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.80 : 11,547.06 = 4,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.80/11,547.06 = 4,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.80x = 11,547.06 × 4,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.80x = 53,599,143.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,599,143.11/8,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.40

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