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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.37, 11,612.68 and 4,638.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.37, 11,612.68 and 4,638.56 is: 6,400.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.37 : 11,612.68 = 4,638.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.37/11,612.68 = 4,638.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.37x = 11,612.68 × 4,638.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.37x = 53,866,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,147.77/8,415.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.93

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