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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.56, 11,611.22 and 4,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.56, 11,611.22 and 4,636.72 is: 6,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.56 : 11,611.22 = 4,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.56/11,611.22 = 4,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.56x = 11,611.22 × 4,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.56x = 53,837,917.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,837,917.94/8,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.95

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