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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.67, 11,609.02 and 4,635.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.67, 11,609.02 and 4,635.10 is: 6,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.67 : 11,609.02 = 4,635.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.67/11,609.02 = 4,635.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.67x = 11,609.02 × 4,635.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.67x = 53,808,945.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,808,945.43/8,412.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.18

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