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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.00, 11,644.53 and 4,661.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.00, 11,644.53 and 4,661.27 is: 6,432.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.00 : 11,644.53 = 4,661.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.00/11,644.53 = 4,661.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.00x = 11,644.53 × 4,661.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.00x = 54,278,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,228.48/8,438.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.60

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