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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.51, 11,645.09 and 4,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.51, 11,645.09 and 4,661.66 is: 6,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.51 : 11,645.09 = 4,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.51/11,645.09 = 4,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.51x = 11,645.09 × 4,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.51x = 54,285,368.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,285,368.72/8,438.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.06

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