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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.40, 11,607.72 and 4,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.40, 11,607.72 and 4,685.40 is: 6,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.40 : 11,607.72 = 4,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.40/11,607.72 = 4,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.40x = 11,607.72 × 4,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.40x = 54,386,811.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,386,811.29/8,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.85

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