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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,416.45, 11,614.78 and 4,639.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,416.45, 11,614.78 and 4,639.76 is: 6,402.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416.45 : 11,614.78 = 4,639.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416.45/11,614.78 = 4,639.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416.45x = 11,614.78 × 4,639.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416.45x = 53,889,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,889,791.65/8,416.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.91

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