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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.40, 11,647.67 and 4,663.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.40, 11,647.67 and 4,663.54 is: 6,435.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.40 : 11,647.67 = 4,663.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.40/11,647.67 = 4,663.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.40x = 11,647.67 × 4,663.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.40x = 54,319,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,319,366.19/8,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.64

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