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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.42, 11,607.62 and 4,634.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.42, 11,607.62 and 4,634.96 is: 6,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.42 : 11,607.62 = 4,634.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.42/11,607.62 = 4,634.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.42x = 11,607.62 × 4,634.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.42x = 53,800,854.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,800,854.40/8,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.17

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