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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.40, 11,644.86 and 4,661.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.40, 11,644.86 and 4,661.84 is: 6,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.40 : 11,644.86 = 4,661.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.40/11,644.86 = 4,661.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.40x = 11,644.86 × 4,661.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.40x = 54,286,504.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,504.36/8,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.27

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