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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.12, 11,602.08 and 4,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.12, 11,602.08 and 4,630.52 is: 6,390.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.12 : 11,602.08 = 4,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.12/11,602.08 = 4,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.12x = 11,602.08 × 4,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.12x = 53,723,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,723,663.48/8,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.26

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