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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.06, 11,644.24 and 4,661.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.06, 11,644.24 and 4,661.39 is: 6,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.06 : 11,644.24 = 4,661.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.06/11,644.24 = 4,661.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.06x = 11,644.24 × 4,661.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.06x = 54,278,278.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,278,278.38/8,438.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.55

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