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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.09, 11,612.43 and 4,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.09, 11,612.43 and 4,638.16 is: 6,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.09 : 11,612.43 = 4,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.09/11,612.43 = 4,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.09x = 11,612.43 × 4,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.09x = 53,860,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860,322.84/8,415.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.45

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