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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,409.96, 11,606.13 and 4,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,409.96, 11,606.13 and 4,633.20 is: 6,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,409.96 : 11,606.13 = 4,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,409.96/11,606.13 = 4,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,409.96x = 11,606.13 × 4,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,409.96x = 53,773,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,773,521.52/8,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394.03

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