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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,439.98, 11,646.57 and 4,663.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,439.98, 11,646.57 and 4,663.11 is: 6,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,439.98 : 11,646.57 = 4,663.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,439.98/11,646.57 = 4,663.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,439.98x = 11,646.57 × 4,663.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,439.98x = 54,309,196.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,309,196.29/8,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.75

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