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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.36, 11,609.57 and 4,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.36, 11,609.57 and 4,635.52 is: 6,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.36 : 11,609.57 = 4,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.36/11,609.57 = 4,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.36x = 11,609.57 × 4,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.36x = 53,816,420.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,816,420.59/8,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.30

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