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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412, 11,608.64 and 4,686.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412, 11,608.64 and 4,686.08 is: 6,466.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412 : 11,608.64 = 4,686.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412/11,608.64 = 4,686.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412x = 11,608.64 × 4,686.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412x = 54,399,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,399,015.73/8,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.83

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