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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.23, 11,645.45 and 4,661.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.23, 11,645.45 and 4,661.74 is: 6,433.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.23 : 11,645.45 = 4,661.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.23/11,645.45 = 4,661.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.23x = 11,645.45 × 4,661.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.23x = 54,288,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,288,060.08/8,438.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.58

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