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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.43, 11,602.11 and 4,630.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.43, 11,602.11 and 4,630.95 is: 6,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.43 : 11,602.11 = 4,630.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.43/11,602.11 = 4,630.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.43x = 11,602.11 × 4,630.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.43x = 53,728,791.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,728,791.30/8,407.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.64

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