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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.11, 11,612.93 and 4,638.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.11, 11,612.93 and 4,638.42 is: 6,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.11 : 11,612.93 = 4,638.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.11/11,612.93 = 4,638.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.11x = 11,612.93 × 4,638.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.11x = 53,865,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,865,630.05/8,415.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.06

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