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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.64, 11,645.25 and 4,662.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.64, 11,645.25 and 4,662.07 is: 6,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.64 : 11,645.25 = 4,662.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.64/11,645.25 = 4,662.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.64x = 11,645.25 × 4,662.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.64x = 54,290,924.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,290,924.07/8,438.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433.61

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