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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.76, 11,613.76 and 4,638.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.76, 11,613.76 and 4,638.84 is: 6,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.76 : 11,613.76 = 4,638.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.76/11,613.76 = 4,638.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.76x = 11,613.76 × 4,638.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.76x = 53,874,374.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,874,374.44/8,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.61

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