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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.18, 11,608.74 and 4,635.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.18, 11,608.74 and 4,635.50 is: 6,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.18 : 11,608.74 = 4,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.18/11,608.74 = 4,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.18x = 11,608.74 × 4,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.18x = 53,812,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,812,323.15/8,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.96

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