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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,367.99, 11,547.83 and 4,641.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,367.99, 11,547.83 and 4,641.99 is: 6,405.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,367.99 : 11,547.83 = 4,641.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,367.99/11,547.83 = 4,641.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,367.99x = 11,547.83 × 4,641.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,367.99x = 53,604,911.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,604,911.38/8,367.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.95

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