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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.84, 11,613.78 and 4,689.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.84, 11,613.78 and 4,689.84 is: 6,471.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.84 : 11,613.78 = 4,689.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.84/11,613.78 = 4,689.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.84x = 11,613.78 × 4,689.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.84x = 54,466,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,466,770.00/8,415.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.94

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