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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.40, 11,566.26 and 4,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.40, 11,566.26 and 4,655.40 is: 6,424.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.40 : 11,566.26 = 4,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.40/11,566.26 = 4,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.40x = 11,566.26 × 4,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.40x = 53,845,566.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,845,566.80/8,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.41

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