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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,445.38, 11,654.62 and 4,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,445.38, 11,654.62 and 4,719.38 is: 6,512.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,445.38 : 11,654.62 = 4,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,445.38/11,654.62 = 4,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,445.38x = 11,654.62 × 4,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,445.38x = 55,002,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,002,510.46/8,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.74

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