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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.51, 11,609.11 and 4,636.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.51, 11,609.11 and 4,636.02 is: 6,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.51 : 11,609.11 = 4,636.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.51/11,609.11 = 4,636.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.51x = 11,609.11 × 4,636.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.51x = 53,820,071.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,820,071.98/8,412.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.63

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