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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.28, 11,572.68 and 4,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.28, 11,572.68 and 4,661.20 is: 6,431.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.28 : 11,572.68 = 4,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.28/11,572.68 = 4,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.28x = 11,572.68 × 4,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.28x = 53,942,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,942,576.02/8,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.47

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