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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.36, 11,610.95 and 4,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.36, 11,610.95 and 4,636.52 is: 6,398.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.36 : 11,610.95 = 4,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.36/11,610.95 = 4,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.36x = 11,610.95 × 4,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.36x = 53,834,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,834,401.89/8,413.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.68

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