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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.37, 11,607.30 and 4,634.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.37, 11,607.30 and 4,634.35 is: 6,395.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.37 : 11,607.30 = 4,634.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.37/11,607.30 = 4,634.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.37x = 11,607.30 × 4,634.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.37x = 53,792,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,792,290.76/8,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.19

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