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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.96, 11,603.90 and 4,631.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.96, 11,603.90 and 4,631.39 is: 6,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.96 : 11,603.90 = 4,631.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.96/11,603.90 = 4,631.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.96x = 11,603.90 × 4,631.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.96x = 53,742,105.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,742,105.24/8,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.06

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