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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.88, 11,547.68 and 4,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.88, 11,547.68 and 4,641.88 is: 6,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.88 : 11,547.68 = 4,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.88/11,547.68 = 4,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.88x = 11,547.68 × 4,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.88x = 53,602,944.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,602,944.84/8,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.80

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