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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.13, 12,594.84 and 4,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.13, 12,594.84 and 4,496.40 is: 6,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.13 : 12,594.84 = 4,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.13/12,594.84 = 4,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.13x = 12,594.84 × 4,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.13x = 56,631,438.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,631,438.58/8,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,732.92

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