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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.82, 11,608.85 and 4,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.82, 11,608.85 and 4,634.99 is: 6,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.82 : 11,608.85 = 4,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.82/11,608.85 = 4,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.82x = 11,608.85 × 4,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.82x = 53,806,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,806,903.66/8,411.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.58

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