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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.58, 11,645.20 and 4,662.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.58, 11,645.20 and 4,662.01 is: 6,433.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.58 : 11,645.20 = 4,662.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.58/11,645.20 = 4,662.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.58x = 11,645.20 × 4,662.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.58x = 54,289,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,289,998.08/8,438.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.54

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