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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.13, 11,612.74 and 4,638.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.13, 11,612.74 and 4,638.28 is: 6,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.13 : 11,612.74 = 4,638.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.13/11,612.74 = 4,638.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.13x = 11,612.74 × 4,638.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.13x = 53,863,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,863,167.07/8,415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.75

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