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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.84, 11,611.38 and 4,637.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.84, 11,611.38 and 4,637.44 is: 6,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.84 : 11,611.38 = 4,637.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.84/11,611.38 = 4,637.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.84x = 11,611.38 × 4,637.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.84x = 53,847,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,847,078.07/8,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.82

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