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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,437.90, 11,644.07 and 4,661.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,437.90, 11,644.07 and 4,661.00 is: 6,432.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,437.90 : 11,644.07 = 4,661.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,437.90/11,644.07 = 4,661.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,437.90x = 11,644.07 × 4,661.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,437.90x = 54,272,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,272,928.74/8,437.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.04

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