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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,369.88, 11,550.44 and 4,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,369.88, 11,550.44 and 4,643.88 is: 6,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,369.88 : 11,550.44 = 4,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,369.88/11,550.44 = 4,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,369.88x = 11,550.44 × 4,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,369.88x = 53,638,857.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,638,857.31/8,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.56

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