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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.60, 11,646.35 and 4,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.60, 11,646.35 and 4,662.70 is: 6,434.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.60 : 11,646.35 = 4,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.60/11,646.35 = 4,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.60x = 11,646.35 × 4,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.60x = 54,303,436.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,303,436.15/8,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.36

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