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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.49, 11,604.50 and 4,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.49, 11,604.50 and 4,632.44 is: 6,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.49 : 11,604.50 = 4,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.49/11,604.50 = 4,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.49x = 11,604.50 × 4,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.49x = 53,757,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,757,068.80/8,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.19

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