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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.68, 11,604.12 and 4,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.68, 11,604.12 and 4,632.04 is: 6,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.68 : 11,604.12 = 4,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.68/11,604.12 = 4,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.68x = 11,604.12 × 4,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.68x = 53,750,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,750,748.00/8,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.29

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