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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.80, 11,554.44 and 4,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.80, 11,554.44 and 4,646.80 is: 6,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.80 : 11,554.44 = 4,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.80/11,554.44 = 4,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.80x = 11,554.44 × 4,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.80x = 53,691,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,691,171.79/8,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.57

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