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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.48, 11,548.30 and 4,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.48, 11,548.30 and 4,642.48 is: 6,406.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.48 : 11,548.30 = 4,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.48/11,548.30 = 4,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.48x = 11,548.30 × 4,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.48x = 53,612,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,612,751.78/8,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.51

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