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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.34, 11,646.04 and 4,662.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.34, 11,646.04 and 4,662.43 is: 6,434.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.34 : 11,646.04 = 4,662.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.34/11,646.04 = 4,662.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.34x = 11,646.04 × 4,662.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.34x = 54,298,846.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,298,846.28/8,439.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.02

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