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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.12, 11,601.73 and 4,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.12, 11,601.73 and 4,630.20 is: 6,389.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.12 : 11,601.73 = 4,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.12/11,601.73 = 4,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.12x = 11,601.73 × 4,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.12x = 53,718,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,718,330.25/8,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,389.62

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