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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.37, 11,604.83 and 4,632.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.37, 11,604.83 and 4,632.46 is: 6,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.37 : 11,604.83 = 4,632.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.37/11,604.83 = 4,632.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.37x = 11,604.83 × 4,632.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.37x = 53,758,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,758,910.78/8,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,392.74

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