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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.37, 11,647.14 and 4,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.37, 11,647.14 and 4,663.49 is: 6,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.37 : 11,647.14 = 4,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.37/11,647.14 = 4,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.37x = 11,647.14 × 4,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.37x = 54,316,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,316,361.51/8,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.31

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