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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.02, 11,547.87 and 4,642.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.02, 11,547.87 and 4,642.02 is: 6,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.02 : 11,547.87 = 4,642.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.02/11,547.87 = 4,642.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.02x = 11,547.87 × 4,642.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.02x = 53,605,443.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,605,443.50/8,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.99

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