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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.64, 11,646.67 and 4,662.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.64, 11,646.67 and 4,662.81 is: 6,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.64 : 11,646.67 = 4,662.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.64/11,646.67 = 4,662.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.64x = 11,646.67 × 4,662.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.64x = 54,306,168.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,306,168.57/8,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.65

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