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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,413.97, 11,611.19 and 4,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,413.97, 11,611.19 and 4,637.04 is: 6,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413.97 : 11,611.19 = 4,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413.97/11,611.19 = 4,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413.97x = 11,611.19 × 4,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413.97x = 53,841,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,841,506.01/8,413.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.06

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