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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.62, 11,613.03 and 4,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.62, 11,613.03 and 4,638.81 is: 6,401.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.62 : 11,613.03 = 4,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.62/11,613.03 = 4,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.62x = 11,613.03 × 4,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.62x = 53,870,645.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,870,645.53/8,415.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.27

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