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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.96, 11,644.76 and 4,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.96, 11,644.76 and 4,661.90 is: 6,432.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.96 : 11,644.76 = 4,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.96/11,644.76 = 4,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.96x = 11,644.76 × 4,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.96x = 54,286,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,286,703.74/8,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,432.86

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