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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.74, 11,610.59 and 4,636.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.74, 11,610.59 and 4,636.73 is: 6,398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.74 : 11,610.59 = 4,636.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.74/11,610.59 = 4,636.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.74x = 11,610.59 × 4,636.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.74x = 53,835,176.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,835,176.81/8,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.48

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