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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.87, 11,605.51 and 4,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.87, 11,605.51 and 4,632.96 is: 6,393.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.87 : 11,605.51 = 4,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.87/11,605.51 = 4,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.87x = 11,605.51 × 4,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.87x = 53,767,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,767,863.61/8,409.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,393.42

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