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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,415.95, 11,613.94 and 4,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,415.95, 11,613.94 and 4,639.12 is: 6,401.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,415.95 : 11,613.94 = 4,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,415.95/11,613.94 = 4,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,415.95x = 11,613.94 × 4,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,415.95x = 53,878,420.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,878,420.70/8,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.95

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