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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.76, 11,648.04 and 4,663.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.76, 11,648.04 and 4,663.73 is: 6,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.76 : 11,648.04 = 4,663.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.76/11,648.04 = 4,663.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.76x = 11,648.04 × 4,663.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.76x = 54,323,255.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,323,255.35/8,440.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,435.83

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