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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.38, 11,549.75 and 4,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.38, 11,549.75 and 4,643.38 is: 6,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.38 : 11,549.75 = 4,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.38/11,549.75 = 4,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.38x = 11,549.75 × 4,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.38x = 53,629,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,629,878.16/8,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.87

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