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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.36, 11,645.76 and 4,712.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.36, 11,645.76 and 4,712.64 is: 6,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.36 : 11,645.76 = 4,712.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.36/11,645.76 = 4,712.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.36x = 11,645.76 × 4,712.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.36x = 54,882,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,882,274.41/8,439.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.13

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