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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.46, 11,609.27 and 4,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.46, 11,609.27 and 4,635.75 is: 6,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.46 : 11,609.27 = 4,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.46/11,609.27 = 4,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.46x = 11,609.27 × 4,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.46x = 53,817,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,817,673.40/8,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.38

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