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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.11, 12,654.48 and 4,638.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.11, 12,654.48 and 4,638.95 is: 6,957.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.11 : 12,654.48 = 4,638.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.11/12,654.48 = 4,638.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.11x = 12,654.48 × 4,638.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.11x = 58,703,436.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,703,436.72/8,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,957.77

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