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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.50, 11,644.16 and 4,661.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.50, 11,644.16 and 4,661.21 is: 6,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.50 : 11,644.16 = 4,661.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.50/11,644.16 = 4,661.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.50x = 11,644.16 × 4,661.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.50x = 54,275,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,275,880.84/8,437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.70

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