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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,407.54, 11,602.40 and 4,630.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,407.54, 11,602.40 and 4,630.70 is: 6,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,407.54 : 11,602.40 = 4,630.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,407.54/11,602.40 = 4,630.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,407.54x = 11,602.40 × 4,630.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,407.54x = 53,727,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,727,187.24/8,407.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.36

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