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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.50, 11,550.48 and 4,643.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.50, 11,550.48 and 4,643.50 is: 6,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.50 : 11,550.48 = 4,643.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.50/11,550.48 = 4,643.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.50x = 11,550.48 × 4,643.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.50x = 53,634,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,634,653.88/8,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.35

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