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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.56, 11,643.86 and 4,660.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.56, 11,643.86 and 4,660.65 is: 6,431.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.56 : 11,643.86 = 4,660.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.56/11,643.86 = 4,660.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.56x = 11,643.86 × 4,660.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.56x = 54,267,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,267,932.81/8,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431.71

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