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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.12, 11,603.10 and 4,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.12, 11,603.10 and 4,631.20 is: 6,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.12 : 11,603.10 = 4,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.12/11,603.10 = 4,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.12x = 11,603.10 × 4,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.12x = 53,736,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,736,276.72/8,408.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.00

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