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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.38, 11,556.64 and 4,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.38, 11,556.64 and 4,648.38 is: 6,414.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.38 : 11,556.64 = 4,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.38/11,556.64 = 4,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.38x = 11,556.64 × 4,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.38x = 53,719,654.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,719,654.24/8,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,414.76

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