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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.72, 11,644.16 and 4,661.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.72, 11,644.16 and 4,661.14 is: 6,432.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.72 : 11,644.16 = 4,661.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.72/11,644.16 = 4,661.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.72x = 11,644.16 × 4,661.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.72x = 54,275,059.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,275,059.94/8,437.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.43

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