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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.13, 11,549.40 and 4,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.13, 11,549.40 and 4,643.85 is: 6,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.13 : 11,549.40 = 4,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.13/11,549.40 = 4,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.13x = 11,549.40 × 4,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.13x = 53,633,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,633,600.22/8,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.51

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