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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,411.95, 11,608.43 and 4,635.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,411.95, 11,608.43 and 4,635.03 is: 6,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411.95 : 11,608.43 = 4,635.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411.95/11,608.43 = 4,635.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411.95x = 11,608.43 × 4,635.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411.95x = 53,805,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,805,421.30/8,411.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.31

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